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

2. Why did the LeBaron bothers go on a killing spree?
(a) To please God.
(b) To please their father.
(c) To make money.
(d) They were insane.

3. 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.

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

5. Who encouraged Dianna to leave her husband?
(a) Brenda.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Dan.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who survived the Mountain Meadow Massacre?

2. The LeBaron brothers thought themselves to be _______________.

3. What did Rulon Jeffs believe about himself?

4. Why was Dan's testimony crucial to Ron's trial?

5. Why was Lee banished from Colorado City?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What caused the split in the LDS?

3. Was Colonel Dame involved in the Mountain Meadow Massacre? How so?

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

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

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

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

8. Why were people hesitant about allowing Ron to plead insanity? What potential problems could arise?

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

10. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

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