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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. After attempting to knock Brenda unconscious, what does Ron want to do?

2. Where were Ron and Dan driving to at the end of Part 3, Chapter 16?

3. What were the Mormons' hopes for the outcome of the Civil War?

4. What was the most emotionally difficult aspect of the trial for Brenda's family?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

2. Why was Warren Jeffs unpopular? What were people's predictions of the outcome of his leadership?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why was Ron Lafferty's first conviction thrown out?

10. How did the Lafferty brothers get the idea to murder Brenda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Ron was once considered the most levelheaded of his brothers, but he soon became their worst influence. Yet, the adoration of his brothers endured. Discuss what made Ron take his dark turn and what his inspirations and motives were for his actions.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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