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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Woodruff change his position on polygamy?
(a) His wife wanted more women in the family.
(b) He had a meeting with Jesus and Smith.
(c) He fell in love with another woman.
(d) He was bribed to agree with other people.

2. How was Ron able to convince Dan to help him in his murder plan?
(a) He paid him.
(b) He threatened him.
(c) He told Dan he needed him.
(d) He told Dan it was God's will.

3. Lee prophesied that Young would die within _______ if he was innocent.
(a) Six months.
(b) A year.
(c) One month.
(d) Two days.

4. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 20, Krakauer revisits the story of _________.
(a) Young's rise to power.
(b) The angel Moroni.
(c) The Lafferty murders.
(d) The Mountain Meadow Massacre.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Allen different than his brothers?

2. What was Woodruff's stance on polygamy?

3. After changing his beliefs, Woodruff told his followers polygamy was a ______ principle.

4. How did Lee die?

5. How long after Lee's prophecy did Young die?

(see the answer key)

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