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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the Francher group headed?

2. What did Warren do with Rulon's ferry service?

3. What made Allen different than his brothers?

4. Knapp and Carnes explain that they felt _____ after the murder.

5. Why did the judge throw out Ron's first conviction?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

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

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

10. Why did the Saints join the Confederacy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Smith was the original founder of the LDS. Many can still relate to him today, thus continuing the popularity of the Mormon Church, according to Krakauer. Discuss Smith's road to creating the Mormon Church. Do you agree with Krakauer as to why Smith is still popular today?

Essay Topic 2

As a group, the youth of the LDS has had both a positive and a negative role in Mormonism. Discuss this dual role for the LDS youth. Why is the youth group popular with some, yet criticized by others?

Essay Topic 3

The Lafferty family's actions are what developed the inspiration for Krakauer's exploration into the Mormon Church. They represent fanaticism and fundamentalism in more concrete terms for the reader. Discuss how the effect of the Lafferty family fleshes out the church's history which Krakauer provides. Who are the Laffertys? What are they supposed to represent?

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