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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 12 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Krakauer, why was the search for Ruby Jessop less thorough than for Elizabeth Smart?
(a) Ruby's parents told the police not to.
(b) Ruby ran away.
(c) Ruby was born into a polygamist family.
(d) Ruby was poor.

2. What question does Krakauer claim he will answer in "Under the Banner of Heaven"?
(a) What the meaning of life is.
(b) Why these murders happened.
(c) Whom the Lafferty family represents.
(d) What defines right and wrong.

3. For the murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty, what was Ron's sentence?
(a) Probation.
(b) 50 years.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) The death sentence.

4. For the murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty, what was Dan's sentence?
(a) 25 years.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Probation.
(d) The death sentence.

5. Why did Smith plead guilty to treason?
(a) To solidify peace with Missouri.
(b) He knew it was the right thing.
(c) To make himself a martyr.
(d) God told him to do it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mormons settle in Missouri?

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

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

4. Why was Law unable to press charges against Smith?

5. Why were the Mormons permitted to settle in Illinois?

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