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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. Why did Onias value the Lafferty brothers?

2. Who encouraged Dianna to leave her husband?

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

4. The LeBaron brothers thought themselves to be _______________.

5. What was Ron's attitude at his first trial?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did the Saints join the Confederacy?

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

7. How were the LeBaron children and Lafferty children similar?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each new prophet in the Mormon Church brought about changes to the elements of the church. Based on the youth of the church, each change seems radical. Discuss the significance of the rapid changing of prophets and which was the most significant to the face of the church today.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Although he is discussing the history if the Mormon Church, Krakauer discusses that the idiosyncrasies of the LDS are reflected in many other religions. What is the effect of Krakauer's comparisons to other religions? What statement is he trying to make?

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