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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Krakauer makes the observation that all religions have their share of _______.
(a) Gods.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Idiosyncrasies.
(d) Discrepancies.

2. What did Crossfield teach his students at the School of the Prophets?
(a) How to rebel against the Latter Day Saints.
(b) How to have personal revelations.
(c) How to praise God.
(d) How to reason with politicians.

3. Why did the gold plates vanish the first time they were presented to Smith?
(a) He looked at them before he was instructed to do so.
(b) Moroni didn't show him the right ones.
(c) There was a time limit on them.
(d) He couldn't understand them.

4. Joseph Smith is believed to have practiced ________.
(a) Celibacy.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) His speeches.

5. Why couldn't Smith read the inscription on the gold plates?
(a) It was worn.
(b) It was too bright out.
(c) It was written in old English.
(d) It was written in Egyptian.

6. According to Krakauer, why is it difficult for young girls to break away from abusive marriages in fundamentalist communities?
(a) The police are also polygamists.
(b) The girls are very attached to their families.
(c) There is strict security in the communities.
(d) The girls are raised to comply.

7. What effect did the strict regulations on sex in fundamentalist communities have, according to Debbie?
(a) Sexual assault was common amongst teens.
(b) People were much more at ease.
(c) Sexual assault was rare and severely punished.
(d) People were afraid of their husbands.

8. Krakauer uses direct quotes from the _____________.
(a) Chicago Sun Times.
(b) Laffertys' diaries.
(c) Salt Lake Tribune.
(d) New York Times.

9. After DeLoy was excommunicated, why did the Mormon Church try to sue him?
(a) He'd stolen money from them.
(b) He'd broken Mormon laws.
(c) His house was owned by the church.
(d) He was criticizing the church to the media.

10. According to Krakauer, what makes people today able to identify with Smith?
(a) He predicted the future.
(b) He's depicted as a real person with flaws.
(c) He made strides in eliminating racism.
(d) He left video tapes for his future followers.

11. Joseph Smith was the son of a ______.
(a) Farmer.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Preacher.

12. Why did Mormons settle in Missouri?
(a) It wasn't part of the United States at the time.
(b) It was sparsely populated.
(c) They believed the original Garden of Eden was there.
(d) It was Smith's birthplace.

13. Krakauer says he will try to explain the ______ of the Lafferty brothers' murders.
(a) Gravity.
(b) Absurdity.
(c) Effect.
(d) Circumstances.

14. What similarities does Krakauer cite between fundamentalist and modern Mormons?
(a) They stem from the same laws and principles.
(b) They follow the same leader.
(c) They live together.
(d) They are both prominent forces in American politics.

15. In "Under the Banner of Heaven," what does Krakauer believe is the biggest disagreement between fundamentalists and modern Mormons?
(a) Polygamy.
(b) The gender of God.
(c) The location of the Promised Land.
(d) Their rights as American citizens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Law unable to press charges against Smith?

2. How did Mitchell justify his abduction of Elizabeth Smart?

3. When Linda was asked about her life with Green, her husband, what did she say?

4. When did Dan Lafferty's life begin to fall apart?

5. How was Allen Lafferty related to Brenda?

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