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

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

3. What was Woodruff's stance on polygamy?
(a) He supported it.
(b) He hadn't taken a stance yet.
(c) He felt it was a personal choice.
(d) He was against it.

4. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 20, Krakauer revisits the story of _________.
(a) The Mountain Meadow Massacre.
(b) Young's rise to power.
(c) The Lafferty murders.
(d) The angel Moroni.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Krakauer observes that the justice system and the Mormon Church had ______ in common.

2. Garner believed Ron's revelation was a result of __________.

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

4. How did Lee die?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Was there any effort made by Mormons to cover up any Mormon involvement in the Mountain Meadow Massacre?

2. Were the Native Americans to blame for the Mountain Meadow Massacre?

3. How did Taylor's leadership of the LDS contradict his predecessors?

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

5. Why was Bringham Young chosen to be the new prophet?

6. What aided in the apprehension of Dan and Ron Lafferty?

7. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

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

9. Why was Ron Lafferty hostile to the judge at his trial?

10. What caused the split in the LDS?

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