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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Smith sued by his clients for fraud?
(a) He promised them eternal life.
(b) The treasure was fools gold.
(c) He never found any treasure.
(d) He lied about his identity.

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

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

4. What is the purpose of the facts Krakauer provides?
(a) It adds extra bulk to the book.
(b) It serves as a backdrop.
(c) It enhances his credibility.
(d) It gives credit to the contributors.

5. Why did Rockwell try to kill Missouri's governor?
(a) Rockwell was crazy.
(b) To fulfill Smith's prophecy.
(c) To free his people.
(d) Rockwell wanted to be governor.

6. Missourians disliked that the Mormons came into their state with an attitude of _______.
(a) Generosity.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Hostility.
(d) Entitlement.

7. Whose will did Dan and Ron believe they were carrying out?
(a) Ron's.
(b) Their mother's.
(c) Onias'.
(d) God's.

8. What similarities does Krakauer cite between fundamentalist and modern Mormons?
(a) They live together.
(b) They are both prominent forces in American politics.
(c) They follow the same leader.
(d) They stem from the same laws and principles.

9. Joseph Smith was the son of a ______.
(a) Farmer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Salesman.

10. How did non-Mormons feel about the beliefs printed in the Book of Mormon?
(a) Elated.
(b) Interested.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Offended.

11. When did Dan Lafferty's life begin to fall apart?
(a) When his son married a non-Mormon.
(b) When he lost his arm in a car crash.
(c) When he began to follow fundamentalist ideas.
(d) When his father died.

12. After the Edmunds Tucker Act of 1887, what did fundamentalist believe a new prophet would bring?
(a) A new promise land.
(b) Money and celebrity for the church.
(c) A new take on government.
(d) The return of polygamy.

13. What did Emma threaten Smith with to get him to stop marrying more women?
(a) She threatened to take another husband.
(b) She threatened to leave him.
(c) She threatened to sue him.
(d) She threatened to start a new religion.

14. Why did Dan give up his driver's license and stop paying taxes?
(a) He wanted to prove his love for God.
(b) He lost all his money.
(c) He was living in the wilderness.
(d) He was following the early teachings of Mormon.

15. What did Smith change in his rules for the Mormon Church because of Crossfield?
(a) Church leaders would receive higher salaries.
(b) Only children of current leaders could lead.
(c) Only church leaders could have revelations.
(d) Everyone had to have a background check before being accepted into the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Krakauer explains that, because of Crossfield, Smith realized the ______ of allowing personal revelations.

2. Krakauer explains that many Christians converted to Mormonism because of __________________.

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

4. After fleeing Illinois, why did Smith return?

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

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