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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relevance did Knapp and Carnes have in the murders?
(a) They tried to protect Brenda.
(b) They were present.
(c) They organized it.
(d) They called the police.

2. Brigham Young was picked partially because of his beliefs on ______.
(a) Christianity.
(b) Technology.
(c) Revelations.
(d) Polygamy.

3. Why did Ron make the School of the Prophets his entire life?
(a) He wanted to find God.
(b) His brothers convinced him.
(c) He'd lost his family.
(d) He needed guidance.

4. How long after Lee's prophecy did Young die?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) Five months.
(d) Five years.

5. What was Ron's choice for his execution?
(a) Hanging.
(b) Poison.
(c) A firing squad.
(d) Electrocution.

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

7. What made Allen different than his brothers?
(a) He never married.
(b) He hadn't converted to fundamentalism.
(c) He'd always been fundamentalist.
(d) He was adopted.

8. What did vigilantes do after Smith and Hyrum's killers were found innocent?
(a) Defaced their graves.
(b) Burned Mormon homes.
(c) Threw a party.
(d) Apologized to the Mormons.

9. Why did Ron saw off the barrel of a shotgun?
(a) To destroy evidence.
(b) God told him to in his revelation.
(c) To make it more portable.
(d) To pass the time.

10. What was the result of Ron's meeting with his brothers?
(a) He brought them back to the LDS.
(b) He'd driven them insane.
(c) He lost all hope in his family.
(d) He'd converted to their beliefs.

11. Why did Onias value the Lafferty brothers?
(a) He had their unconditional love.
(b) They were related.
(c) They were the only members of his school.
(d) He felt God sent them to him.

12. What did the doctors find about Ron while examining him before his second trial?
(a) He had a rare disease.
(b) He wasn't competent to stand trial.
(c) He was mentally competent.
(d) He was playing mind games.

13. What were people afraid of after Rulon's death?
(a) There would be conflict between sects of the LDS.
(b) The government would kick them out.
(c) The new leader would lead them astray.
(d) The church would go bankrupt.

14. Smith did NOT leave his followers with guidelines on ______________.
(a) How to change the prayers.
(b) How to bury a Mormon.
(c) Where to settle next.
(d) How to select a new prophet.

15. What did the first two psychiatrists offer as an explanation for Ron's actions?
(a) He couldn't understand his actions or consequences.
(b) He'd been paid to do it by Dan.
(c) He truly thought it was God's will.
(d) He knew what he was doing was wrong but didn't care.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 20, Krakauer revisits the story of _________.

2. Why were some nervous about allowing Ron to use an insanity plea?

3. Why did the attacking Mormons have to send a letter to Young while fighting the Francher group?

4. Why did the Laffertys decide to abandon the rest of their plan?

5. What was the speculation about why Smith's successor died?

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