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

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

3. When Linda was asked about her life with Green, her husband, what did she say?
(a) She wanted another husband.
(b) She wanted him to marry more women.
(c) She was afraid of him.
(d) She wasn't abused.

4. At the School of the Prophets, what practice did Crossfield attempt to reinstate in his students?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) Fasts.

5. How was Allen Lafferty related to Brenda?
(a) He was her husband.
(b) He was her brother.
(c) He was her cousin.
(d) He was her father.

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. Where did Dan first become introduced to the idea of polygamy?

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

5. What did Emma threaten Smith with to get him to stop marrying more women?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was it possible for Debbie Palmer to be her own step-grandmother?

3. Was Smith a polygamist? According to whom?

4. Why was the LDS most appealing to Americans?

5. What is Krakauer's intention with "Under the Banner of Heaven"?

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

7. What caused the end of Smith and Law's friendship?

8. Why did Debbie Palmer and Flora Jessop act as they did?

9. Why was Joseph Smith charged with fraud? How did his treasure business compare with his religious revelation?

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

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