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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. After the Edmunds Tucker Act of 1887, what did fundamentalist believe a new prophet would bring?
(a) A new promise land.
(b) A new take on government.
(c) Money and celebrity for the church.
(d) The return of polygamy.

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

3. How did Tom Green become the target for David Leavitt's lawsuit?
(a) Green attempted to create a new sect of the LDS.
(b) Green was trying to take over the government.
(c) Leavitt was suing all polygamists.
(d) Green spoke about his polygamist lifestyle on national news.

4. According to Krakauer, why did Smart's abduction draw so much attention and a thorough search?
(a) Smart's abductors were famous.
(b) Smart's captors wanted ransom money.
(c) Smart was being forced into a polygamist lifestyle.
(d) Smart's family was wealthier.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After loosing 116 pages of the transcribed text from the gold plates, what was the only way Smith said he could view them again?

2. What job did Debbie's third husband quit?

3. How was Allen Lafferty related to Brenda?

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

5. According to Krakauer, why is there no proof of Smith's revelation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to Palmer, why was Elizabeth Smart an easy target?

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

5. What is Krakauer's intention with "Under the Banner of Heaven"?

6. Why was DeLoy no longer with the Mormon Church?

7. What caused the end of Smith and Law's friendship?

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

9. Why was Joseph Smith charged with fraud? How did his treasure business compare with his religious revelation?

10. Why was the LDS most appealing to Americans?

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