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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 does Dan stay with Ron through Ron's plan?

2. Why did the attacking Mormons have to send a letter to Young while fighting the Francher group?

3. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 20, Krakauer revisits the story of _________.

4. Why was the Francher group targeted by the Mormons?

5. Krakauer explains that Dan _____ finished the murders.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What caused the split in the LDS?

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

5. Why did the Saints join the Confederacy?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Polygamy is the primary conflict addressed in the book. While it was once a general practice of the church, modern Mormons no longer accept it. However, to some extent, it is still practiced. Discuss how Krakauer uses polygamy as a weight in comparing the different sects of the LDS. Why does Krakauer focus on polygamy so much? Why is it a central topic in the church and in Krakauer's findings?

Essay Topic 2

Krakauer discusses the long history of tensions between Mormons and the states they settled in. Discuss the causes and resolutions for these conflicts. How did the displacement of Mormons through several states affect the current make-up of their organization and attitude?

Essay Topic 3

Personal revelations were what founded the Mormon faith, but they also ran the risk of destroying it. Discuss why personal revelations hold so much power and why they are so relevant to the religion.

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