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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the Mormons permitted to settle in Illinois?
(a) The state was under Mormon leadership.
(b) The state was trying to increase its population.
(c) They were good farmers and businessmen.
(d) They convinced the governor it was holy.

2. Why were people drawn to Joseph Smith?
(a) His charisma.
(b) His creativity.
(c) His worldliness.
(d) His wealth.

3. Why was Smith sued by his clients for fraud?
(a) The treasure was fools gold.
(b) He lied about his identity.
(c) He never found any treasure.
(d) He promised them eternal life.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Debbie Palmer, what made Elizabeth Smart an easy target for abduction?

2. Missourians disliked that the Mormons came into their state with an attitude of _______.

3. Whose will did Dan and Ron believe they were carrying out?

4. Why did Mormons settle in Missouri?

5. Why, according to Krakauer, is it difficult for Mormon's to paint a flaw-free picture of Smith?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the relevance of the Dream Mine to the School of the Prophets?

2. Why did Debbie Palmer and Flora Jessop act as they did?

3. According to Krakauer, how different are modern and fundamentalist Mormons?

4. What does Krakauer see as "strange" about the road to Smith's revelation?

5. What is the purpose of Krakauer presenting the entire story upfront in the prologue? Is he giving away the whole book?

6. What were the potential problems with the LDS recognizing personal revelations? Was it possible to correct these problems?

7. According to the Prologue, did the Lafferty brothers feel justified in their actions? How and why?

8. What is Section 132? Why was it important to Smith?

9. Why was the LDS most appealing to Americans?

10. According to Lorna Craig, how was the response to Elizabeth Smart's disappearance different from Ruby Jessop's? Why does she believe there was a different response and effort?

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