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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the relationship between Ron and Dan Lafferty?
(a) Father and son.
(b) Brothers-in-law.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Brothers.

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

4. Fundamentalists believed the government was an entity of _______.
(a) God.
(b) Satan.
(c) Smith.
(d) Europe.

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) The gender of God.
(c) The location of the Promised Land.
(d) Polygamy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tom Green become the target for David Leavitt's lawsuit?

2. How was Smith finally able to read the gold plates?

3. What is the key difference Krakauer cites between the Bible and the Book of Mormon?

4. Krakauer says he will try to explain the ______ of the Lafferty brothers' murders.

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

(see the answer key)

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