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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ron's attitude at his first trial?
(a) He was verbally abusive to the judge.
(b) He as quiet and patient.
(c) He was strong and defensive.
(d) He was sobbing and apologizing.

2. Why did the judge throw out Ron's first conviction?
(a) The judge felt the jury was bribed.
(b) The judge felt he wasn't mentally competent.
(c) The judge wanted to see the evidence again.
(d) The judge thought he was innocent.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was the Francher group targeted by the Mormons?

3. What was Ron's choice for his execution?

4. How did Lee die?

5. What was Warren's tool for leadership?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were Smith and Hyrum's killers not brought to justice?

2. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

3. Why did the events of July 24th unfold as they did?

4. Do Brenda's sisters have any regrets in retrospect? What and why?

5. Why was Warren Jeffs unpopular? What were people's predictions of the outcome of his leadership?

6. What was Lee's prophecy? Would any good have come from it being fulfilled?

7. According to the prosecution in his trial, why was Ron NOT insane?

8. How did Brenda realize the truth of the family she married into?

9. What caused the split in the LDS?

10. Why did the Laffertys decided to abandon the rest of their revelation?

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