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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. Brigham Young was picked partially because of his beliefs on ______.

3. What did Noel Gardner and Richard Wootton explain about Ron's actions?

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

5. What did Rulon Jeffs believe about himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did the Saints join the Confederacy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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