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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Smith destroyed Law's printing press, people feared Smith would become a _______ leader.
(a) Tyrannical.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Political.
(d) Great.

2. Why did Smith write Section 132?
(a) To make the LDS a political party.
(b) To make polygamy only apply to men.
(c) To ensure his offspring would lead after him.
(d) To give Mormons rights.

3. Krakauer explains that Dan _____ finished the murders.
(a) Reluctantly.
(b) Ceremoniously.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Calmly.

4. What was the flaw Krakauer observes in Smith's story of the Lamanites?
(a) They had no Hebrew descent.
(b) They were not affiliated with any of the groups Smith claimed.
(c) They never settled in North America.
(d) They were alive earlier than the story claims.

5. According to Krakauer, why is there no proof of Smith's revelation?
(a) He lost the gold plates.
(b) He claims the proof is invisible.
(c) He had to return the gold plates.
(d) He lost the translation.

Short Answer Questions

1. After attempting to knock Brenda unconscious, what does Ron want to do?

2. Krakauer uses direct quotes from the _____________.

3. The men at the School of the Prophets believed they were destined to do what?

4. Why did the gold plates vanish the first time they were presented to Smith?

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

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