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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The men at the School of the Prophets believed they were destined to do what?
(a) Destroy the Mormon Church.
(b) Become rich and famous.
(c) To spread the word of God.
(d) Change the course of humanity.

3. Why did the Laffertys decide to abandon the rest of their plan?
(a) They took a wrong turn.
(b) They had another revelation.
(c) Allen was sick and needed help.
(d) They needed to run from the cops.

4. Why was the Francher group targeted by the Mormons?
(a) They represented evil.
(b) They were politicians.
(c) Young had stirred up anger.
(d) They were former allies.

5. Garner believed Ron's revelation was a result of __________.
(a) Drugs and alcohol.
(b) A lifetime of neglect and abuse.
(c) God's will.
(d) Intentionally searching for revelations.

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

7. What were the Mormons' hopes for the outcome of the Civil War?
(a) They would be rewarded by God.
(b) The Confederacy would win.
(c) Both sides would destroy each other.
(d) Europe would intervene.

8. Knapp and Carnes explain that they felt _____ after the murder.
(a) Relieved.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Invigorated.
(d) Scared.

9. How did Lavina Stubbs loose all her money?
(a) Poor investments.
(b) Her husband.
(c) In Brady's scheme.
(d) Gambling.

10. Where was the Francher group headed?
(a) California.
(b) Utah.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Canada.

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

12. What was the most emotionally difficult aspect of the trial for Brenda's family?
(a) Fearing an innocent verdict.
(b) Seeing Ron.
(c) Reading her journals.
(d) Facing Allen.

13. How did Lee die?
(a) Old age.
(b) He was executed.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He killed himself.

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

15. Why did the Illinois governor order a cease-fire?
(a) He was tired of fighting.
(b) They were being defeated.
(c) He had a revelation from God.
(d) He feared civil war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who encouraged Dianna to leave her husband?

3. Why did Young choose to settle near the Great Salt Lake?

4. Why did Mormons join the Confederacy?

5. Why was Young, as a person, appealing to Mormons?

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