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

2. How was Allen Lafferty related to Brenda?
(a) He was her brother.
(b) He was her cousin.
(c) He was her father.
(d) He was her husband.

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

4. What is the purpose of the facts Krakauer provides?
(a) It enhances his credibility.
(b) It serves as a backdrop.
(c) It gives credit to the contributors.
(d) It adds extra bulk to the book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Krakauer, why did Smart's abduction draw so much attention and a thorough search?

2. Why did the gold plates vanish the first time they were presented to Smith?

3. After Smith destroyed Law's printing press, people feared Smith would become a _______ leader.

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

5. Krakauer describes Watson Lafferty as a ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Joseph Smith return to Illinois?

2. How does Krakauer build his story?

3. Why was Crossfield excommunicated? How much of the LDS rejected him?

4. Why were the relations between Missourians and Mormons strained?

5. Why did Rockwell shoot the Missouri Governor? What was the outcome?

6. Does Krakauer believe taking funds from the government is hypocritical of fundamentalist Mormons? What is their justification?

7. Why was the LDS most appealing to Americans?

8. According to Krakauer, why is Joseph Smith still appealing to people today?

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

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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