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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would have been the benefit of Ron using an insanity plea?
(a) He would have been more sympathetic.
(b) He would've had more publicity.
(c) He wouldn't be given the death sentence.
(d) He could have acted however he wanted.

2. While Ron and Dan discuss their plan at their mother's house, she is _____ within hearing distance.
(a) Knitting.
(b) Reading.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Sitting.

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

4. What did Rulon Jeffs believe about himself?
(a) He was meant to have many sons.
(b) He was not as great as his father.
(c) He would be the ultimate prophet of the LDS.
(d) He was the chosen one.

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

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

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

8. Who survived the Mountain Meadow Massacre?
(a) Only young children.
(b) No one.
(c) Half of the Francher group.
(d) Only women and children.

9. Why was Young, as a person, appealing to Mormons?
(a) He was wealthy and generous.
(b) He was young.
(c) He was friends with many politicians.
(d) He reminded them of Smith.

10. Why does Dan stay with Ron through Ron's plan?
(a) He didn't have anywhere else to go.
(b) Ron threatened him.
(c) He received a revelation telling him to stay.
(d) He needed the money.

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

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

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

14. Krakauer observes that the justice system and the Mormon Church had ______ in common.
(a) Nothing.
(b) Blood atonement.
(c) God.
(d) Basic beliefs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who encouraged Dianna to leave her husband?

2. What was Woodruff's stance on polygamy?

3. After Brenda's death, what does her sister regret?

4. When did Brenda realize that the Laffertys were religious fanatics?

5. Where was the Francher group headed?

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