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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. How did Ron and Dan look when they left Brenda's house?

2. Why did the judge throw out Ron's first conviction?

3. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 20, Krakauer revisits the story of _________.

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

5. How did the Mormon Church become bankrupt around the time of Taylor's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Was there any effort made by Mormons to cover up any Mormon involvement in the Mountain Meadow Massacre?

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

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

6. According to the prosecution in his trial, why was Ron NOT insane?

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

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

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

10. Why was Young very popular among other Mormons?

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

Robert Crossfield, otherwise known as the Prophet Onias, had a significant impact on the LDS and the Lafferty family because of his belief in personal revelations. What flaws in humans and the LDS did Crossfield's actions bring out? What influence did his ideals have on Mormonism?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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