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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Smith finally able to read the gold plates?
(a) Moroni gave him peep stones.
(b) Moroni read them to him.
(c) He learned German.
(d) He polished the plates.

2. What idea of Mormon families was the biggest problem to Debbie Palmer?
(a) The number of children.
(b) The strict rules.
(c) The low standards of living.
(d) The patriarchy.

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

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

5. Why, according to Krakauer, is it difficult for Mormon's to paint a flaw-free picture of Smith?
(a) They're not good liars.
(b) They see his human qualities.
(c) The religion is so young.
(d) He was very flawed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did fundamentalists see accepting government funds as a virtuous act?

2. How did Smith convince Emma to support his polygamist marriage?

3. Why did Mormons settle in Missouri?

4. According to Debbie Palmer, what made Elizabeth Smart an easy target for abduction?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Krakauer, how different are modern and fundamentalist Mormons?

2. According to the Prologue, did the Lafferty brothers feel justified in their actions? How and why?

3. Does Krakauer believe taking funds from the government is hypocritical of fundamentalist Mormons? What is their justification?

4. What does Krakauer see as "strange" about the road to Smith's revelation?

5. What caused Dan Lafferty's trouble with the law? Was this compensated for in any way through religion?

6. Was Smith a polygamist? According to whom?

7. Was Smith obedient with the angel Moroni? What was the outcome?

8. What were the potential problems with the LDS recognizing personal revelations? Was it possible to correct these problems?

9. Why was the LDS most appealing to Americans?

10. Why was Crossfield excommunicated? How much of the LDS rejected him?

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