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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dan decide to turn back to Brenda's house after their first attempt?
(a) He forgot his glasses.
(b) He got a feeling he was supposed to.
(c) He wanted to reason with her.
(d) He was angrier with her than before.

2. Why did the attacking Mormons have to send a letter to Young while fighting the Francher group?
(a) There were many women and children.
(b) The group agreed to convert.
(c) The group held out longer than anticipated.
(d) The group offered them a bribe.

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

4. What was Warren's tool for leadership?
(a) Fear.
(b) Money.
(c) Love.
(d) Family history.

5. When did Dianna become unhappy with her marriage to Ron?
(a) When he began to have affairs.
(b) When he started gambling away their money.
(c) When he tried to marry off their daughters as plural wives.
(d) When he tried to marry her sister.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What did the Mormon people need in their struggle that Young offered them?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Clout.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Money.

12. What happened to the two men from the Francher group that escaped?
(a) They got lost.
(b) They got help from Indians.
(c) They surrendered.
(d) They were caught and killed.

13. At first, it was anticipated that _____________was to be Smith's successor.
(a) Brigham Young.
(b) Smith's son.
(c) His younger brother.
(d) A young woman.

14. Where were Ron and Dan driving to at the end of Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) The Dream Mine.
(b) Chloe Low's house.
(c) New York.
(d) Home.

15. How did the Mormon Church become bankrupt around the time of Taylor's death?
(a) Financing wars.
(b) Taylor's contribution to charity.
(c) The leaders' reckless spending.
(d) Legislation passed by the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ron and Dan look when they left Brenda's house?

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

3. What dilemma were Mormons faced with after the death of Smith?

4. Smith did NOT leave his followers with guidelines on ______________.

5. What did the crimes of the LeBarons and Laffertys have in common?

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