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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. After changing his beliefs, Woodruff told his followers polygamy was a ______ principle.
(a) Godly.
(b) Arbitrary.
(c) Evil.
(d) Optional.

2. Why did Woodruff change his position on polygamy?
(a) His wife wanted more women in the family.
(b) He fell in love with another woman.
(c) He had a meeting with Jesus and Smith.
(d) He was bribed to agree with other people.

3. Garner believed Ron's revelation was a result of __________.
(a) Intentionally searching for revelations.
(b) Drugs and alcohol.
(c) God's will.
(d) A lifetime of neglect and abuse.

4. What was Warren's tool for leadership?
(a) Money.
(b) Family history.
(c) Love.
(d) Fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Onias value the Lafferty brothers?

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

3. What did the first two psychiatrists offer as an explanation for Ron's actions?

4. How did Lavina Stubbs loose all her money?

5. Unhappy with Warren's leadership, what did many predict would happen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What caused the split in the LDS?

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

9. What was Dan's conviction in carrying out the murders?

10. Did Woodruff fall in line with his predecessors' beliefs for the LDS, or did he contradict them? How?

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