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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Lee die?
(a) Old age.
(b) He was executed.
(c) He killed himself.
(d) He was murdered.

2. Why were Colorado's efforts to get rid of polygamy stopped?
(a) They became distracted by the Civil War.
(b) The governor received a revelation from God.
(c) The Mormons were fueling the economy.
(d) The public was sympathetic to the polygamist families.

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

4. Why was the Bateman family on Mount Dellenbaugh?
(a) They were looking for an old signature.
(b) They were looking for the Francher group.
(c) They were searching for the Dream Mine.
(d) They were planning to settle there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Krakauer, why is it difficult for young girls to break away from abusive marriages in fundamentalist communities?

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

3. What were the Mormons' hopes for the outcome of the Civil War?

4. How was Ron able to convince Dan to help him in his murder plan?

5. What job did Debbie's third husband quit?

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