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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. What was Warren's tool for leadership?

2. Why was Dan's testimony crucial to Ron's trial?

3. What did the crimes of the LeBarons and Laffertys have in common?

4. Taylor held his beliefs long after _________.

5. Why was Lee banished from Colorado City?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Mormon Church, despite many obstacles, has managed to grow and remain in tact. Discuss why the LDS is so appealing. To whom is it so appealing? What are the main reasons for its continued existence and success?

Essay Topic 3

DeLoy Bateman, a former member of the LDS became an atheist after his excommunication. At the end of Krakauer's book, DeLoy discusses his views on the Mormon Church. Discuss and compare DeLoy and Krakauer's views on religion and how it DeLoy adopted and changed his position with God through his life. What does Bateman display about men and the Mormon faith and men and other religions?

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