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

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

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

4. Who did the Francher group think was attacking them?
(a) Mormons.
(b) Indians.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Canadians.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Illinois governor order a cease-fire?

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

3. In the Mormon Church. Ron was described as ________.

4. Why does Dan stay with Ron through Ron's plan?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Saints join the Confederacy?

2. What caused the split in the LDS?

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

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

5. Why was Dan the more active participant in the murders rather than Ron?

6. What was the pivotal plight of the Lafferty brothers that caused the murders?

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

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

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

10. Why is Salt Lake City the center for Mormons today?

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