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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the modern Mormon Church receive Ron and Dan?
(a) They ignored them.
(b) They tried to correct them.
(c) They praised them.
(d) They rejected them.

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

3. Dan and Ron believed Brenda and Erica's deaths were _______.
(a) Tragic.
(b) Unremarkable.
(c) Inevitable.
(d) Justified.

4. According to the Latter Day Saints, why did Moroni leave them gold?
(a) To help them through hard times.
(b) To offer to God.
(c) To use as bribes.
(d) To support their cause.

5. What was the result of Robert Crossfield's revelation?
(a) He was killed.
(b) He was promoted.
(c) Many people left the church.
(d) He was excommunicated.

6. How did Tom Green become the target for David Leavitt's lawsuit?
(a) Leavitt was suing all polygamists.
(b) Green attempted to create a new sect of the LDS.
(c) Green spoke about his polygamist lifestyle on national news.
(d) Green was trying to take over the government.

7. Smith was given instructions by Moroni, God, and ______.
(a) Jesus.
(b) The seasons.
(c) His mother.
(d) A rock.

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

9. Where is the Nephites' gold supposedly held?
(a) The Dream Mine.
(b) The main church.
(c) Canada.
(d) Salt Lake.

10. In his revelation, what does Crossfield claim he was told by God?
(a) To raise money.
(b) To reform the church.
(c) To follow Smith.
(d) To kill his wife.

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

12. What was the final straw in Law and Smith's friendship?
(a) Law tried to seduce Emma.
(b) Smith tried to seduce Law's wife.
(c) Smith stole Law's money.
(d) Law criticized Smith to the media.

13. Krakauer explains that, because of Crossfield, Smith realized the ______ of allowing personal revelations.
(a) Absurdity.
(b) Possibility.
(c) Trouble.
(d) Beauty.

14. Krakauer explains that early Mormons believed government law was inferior to __________.
(a) God's law.
(b) Smith's law.
(c) Basic human rights.
(d) Natural law.

15. Why couldn't Smith read the inscription on the gold plates?
(a) It was written in Egyptian.
(b) It was written in old English.
(c) It was worn.
(d) It was too bright out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joseph Smith was the son of a ______.

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

3. How did Mitchell justify his abduction of Elizabeth Smart?

4. According to Krakauer, why did Smart's abduction draw so much attention and a thorough search?

5. Missourians disliked that the Mormons came into their state with an attitude of _______.

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