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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How was sex regulated in fundamentalist Mormon communities?
(a) It could only happen if a woman was ovulating.
(b) It could only happen on every anniversary.
(c) It could only happen when one was selected from the lottery.
(d) It could only happen once a week.

4. Krakauer describes Watson Lafferty as a ________.
(a) Pacifist.
(b) Lunatic.
(c) Genius.
(d) Disciplinarian.

5. According to the Latter Day Saints, why did Moroni leave them gold?
(a) To offer to God.
(b) To support their cause.
(c) To use as bribes.
(d) To help them through hard times.

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. At the School of the Prophets, what practice did Crossfield attempt to reinstate in his students?

3. Why were Colorado's efforts to get rid of polygamy stopped?

4. What effect did the strict regulations on sex in fundamentalist communities have, according to Debbie?

5. Joseph Smith was the son of a ______.

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