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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the judge throw out Ron's first conviction?

2. What were people afraid of after Rulon's death?

3. Garner believed Ron's revelation was a result of __________.

4. Why was the Bateman family on Mount Dellenbaugh?

5. How did Lee die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

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

4. How did Brenda realize the truth of the family she married into?

5. How did Taylor's leadership of the LDS contradict his predecessors?

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

7. Was Colonel Dame involved in the Mountain Meadow Massacre? How so?

8. Why did the Saints join the Confederacy?

9. Was there any effort made by Mormons to cover up any Mormon involvement in the Mountain Meadow Massacre?

10. Why did the Laffertys decided to abandon the rest of their revelation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Krakauer builds much of his book by using interviews and quotes, reflecting a very journalistic approach. Despite his attempted objectivity the sensitive topic of the book makes bias inevitable. Discuss how Krakauer approaches or avoids bias. Is he biased? How does Krakauer's voice aid or hinder his story?

Essay Topic 2

Krakauer discusses the long history of tensions between Mormons and the states they settled in. Discuss the causes and resolutions for these conflicts. How did the displacement of Mormons through several states affect the current make-up of their organization and attitude?

Essay Topic 3

Krakauer discusses the Mountain Meadow Massacre to discuss a darker and more indiscernible side of the Mormon Church. Krakauer carefully describes the order of events of the massacre and circumstances, but doesn't offer a clear explanation. Using the facts provided by Krakauer, why do you think this event took place? Why did these men take these actions? Why was the Francher group the target? What did this event mean for the Church?

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