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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Mormon Church become bankrupt around the time of Taylor's death?
(a) Legislation passed by the government.
(b) The leaders' reckless spending.
(c) Financing wars.
(d) Taylor's contribution to charity.

2. Why did the attacking Mormons have to send a letter to Young while fighting the Francher group?
(a) The group held out longer than anticipated.
(b) There were many women and children.
(c) The group offered them a bribe.
(d) The group agreed to convert.

3. Krakauer explains that Dan _____ finished the murders.
(a) Angrily.
(b) Ceremoniously.
(c) Reluctantly.
(d) Calmly.

4. What did the doctors find about Ron while examining him before his second trial?
(a) He was mentally competent.
(b) He was playing mind games.
(c) He wasn't competent to stand trial.
(d) He had a rare disease.

5. Who encouraged Dianna to leave her husband?
(a) Her mother.
(b) God.
(c) Brenda.
(d) Dan.

6. Why wasn't Dame's burial of the Francher group successful?
(a) An animal dug up the shallow graves.
(b) They told people where they'd buried them.
(c) The government noticed the headstones.
(d) They didn't fill the hole.

7. Why was Dan's testimony crucial to Ron's trial?
(a) Ron tried to seduce Brenda.
(b) Ron wasn't the mastermind.
(c) Ron had a violent history.
(d) Ron was present for the murders.

8. What was the most emotionally difficult aspect of the trial for Brenda's family?
(a) Reading her journals.
(b) Facing Allen.
(c) Fearing an innocent verdict.
(d) Seeing Ron.

9. Why did the Laffertys decide to abandon the rest of their plan?
(a) Allen was sick and needed help.
(b) They needed to run from the cops.
(c) They took a wrong turn.
(d) They had another revelation.

10. After changing his beliefs, Woodruff told his followers polygamy was a ______ principle.
(a) Arbitrary.
(b) Evil.
(c) Optional.
(d) Godly.

11. The LeBaron brothers thought themselves to be _______________.
(a) Children.
(b) Lambs of God.
(c) Gods.
(d) Soldiers of the Devil.

12. What changed in Dan during his road trip with Ron?
(a) He became more violent.
(b) He became less sure about their plan.
(c) He believed more of what Ron said.
(d) He became calm and serene.

13. What did the Mormon people need in their struggle that Young offered them?
(a) Discipline.
(b) Clout.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Money.

14. Unhappy with Warren's leadership, what did many predict would happen?
(a) More people would join.
(b) People would break away from the church.
(c) The government would attack them.
(d) A new leader would take over.

15. Why did Brenda's family blame Allen for her murder?
(a) He prayed for it to happen.
(b) He gave them money for the murder.
(c) He provoked his brothers.
(d) He didn't warn her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ron saw off the barrel of a shotgun?

2. Why did Dianna ask Ron to try to convince his brothers to abandon their new beliefs?

3. Why did the Illinois governor order a cease-fire?

4. Why were some nervous about allowing Ron to use an insanity plea?

5. Why did Onias value the Lafferty brothers?

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