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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. What was historic about Woodruff's leadership?
(a) It angered the government.
(b) It established Salt Lake City.
(c) It caused the split in the church.
(d) It cause unity in the church.

2. Why did Young choose to settle near the Great Salt Lake?
(a) It wasn't part of the United States.
(b) It was good farm land.
(c) Many Mormons were already there.
(d) It was their promise land.

3. What changed in Dan during his road trip with Ron?
(a) He believed more of what Ron said.
(b) He became less sure about their plan.
(c) He became more violent.
(d) He became calm and serene.

4. Why did Dame decide to do away with the emigrants?
(a) They were good fighters.
(b) They hadn't heard from Young.
(c) He was tired of the stand-off.
(d) He'd been told by God.

5. Taylor held his beliefs long after _________.
(a) The Edmunds Act of 1882.
(b) The creation of Section 132.
(c) His excommunication.
(d) His wife's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the first two psychiatrists offer as an explanation for Ron's actions?

2. When did Brenda realize that the Laffertys were religious fanatics?

3. The men at the School of the Prophets believed they were destined to do what?

4. Why did Dianna ask Ron to try to convince his brothers to abandon their new beliefs?

5. What happened to the two men from the Francher group that escaped?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Dan's conviction in carrying out the murders?

2. Why was Ron Lafferty hostile to the judge at his trial?

3. What was Lee's prophecy? Would any good have come from it being fulfilled?

4. How were the LeBaron children and Lafferty children similar?

5. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

6. According to the prosecution in his trial, why was Ron NOT insane?

7. Why is Salt Lake City the center for Mormons today?

8. Why did the events of July 24th unfold as they did?

9. Why were Smith and Hyrum's killers not brought to justice?

10. Why was Bringham Young chosen to be the new prophet?

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