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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Joseph Smith was the son of a ______.
2. Where did Dan first become introduced to the idea of polygamy?
3. What similarities does Krakauer cite between fundamentalist and modern Mormons?
4. What does Krakuer explain is his larger objective in the story of the Laffertys?
5. Why did the gold plates vanish the first time they were presented to Smith?
Short Essay Questions
1. Was Smith a polygamist? According to whom?
2. What were the potential problems with the LDS recognizing personal revelations? Was it possible to correct these problems?
3. Why did Joseph Smith return to Illinois?
4. Why was Joseph Smith charged with fraud? How did his treasure business compare with his religious revelation?
5. Why did Debbie Palmer and Flora Jessop act as they did?
6. How was it possible for Debbie Palmer to be her own step-grandmother?
7. What does Krakauer see as "strange" about the road to Smith's revelation?
8. What is the purpose of Krakauer presenting the entire story upfront in the prologue? Is he giving away the whole book?
9. According to the Prologue, did the Lafferty brothers feel justified in their actions? How and why?
10. Was Smith obedient with the angel Moroni? What was the outcome?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although he is discussing the history if the Mormon Church, Krakauer discusses that the idiosyncrasies of the LDS are reflected in many other religions. What is the effect of Krakauer's comparisons to other religions? What statement is he trying to make?
Essay Topic 2
As a group, the youth of the LDS has had both a positive and a negative role in Mormonism. Discuss this dual role for the LDS youth. Why is the youth group popular with some, yet criticized by others?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relevance of the title "Under the Banner of Heaven."
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