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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 the Illinois governor's one condition for the cease-fire?

2. Why was the Bateman family on Mount Dellenbaugh?

3. Why did Woodruff change his position on polygamy?

4. Garner believed Ron's revelation was a result of __________.

5. Why does Dan stay with Ron through Ron's plan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did the Saints join the Confederacy?

5. How did Taylor's leadership of the LDS contradict his predecessors?

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

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

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

9. What caused the split in the LDS?

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

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

Krakauer gives Mormon women a strong voice in his book. Providing the reader with angles ranging from Flora Jessop, who fled her polygamist home, to Emmylou, who dreams of being a plural wife. Discuss the point of view of Mormon women offered in the book and what dimensions of the church and humanity they display.

Essay Topic 3

Krakauer discusses several examples of poor treatment and the kidnapping of young girls within the Mormon communities. Krakauer and his contributors offer some explanation for compliance, resistance, and the general approach of the public and police. Discuss the pattern of abduction addressed in the book. Why are some searched for while others are not? What is the cause of the double standard for abduction?

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