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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8 The End of an Era.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anti-evolutionists gain a political and legal issue when a group in which state calls for a law against teaching evolution?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Florida.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Oklahoma.

2. Debates show that many who doubt the evolution theory feel how as to its inclusion in school curricula?
(a) Have little or no concern.
(b) Have little or no opinion.
(c) Wholly in opposition.
(d) Not wholly in opposition.

3. Tennessee newspapers see the trial as what?
(a) Both as a loss and a victory for each side.
(b) Both as a loss and a draw for each side.
(c) Neither as a loss or a victory for either side.
(d) Both as a draw and a victory for each side.

4. What do modernists argue matters regarding the accounts within biblical scriptures?
(a) Understanding; application to people's needs.
(b) Interpretation; application to children's education.
(c) Precision; unerring historical accuracy.
(d) Precision; unerring scientific accuracy.

5. Bryan hears of the proposal to ban teaching evolution, and as he supports the idea in talks and writing, he does what else?
(a) Avoids addressing governmental bodies.
(b) Addresses the state Senate.
(c) Addresses joint sessions of the state's legislature.
(d) Addresses the state House of Representatives.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to Florida, which state passes a minor resolution on the anti-evolution issue in 1923?

2. How soon does Bryan die after the trial ends?

3. The ACLU begins preparing for an appeal and tries to exclude Darrow from the proceedings. What does he do?

4. Prosecutors privately boast that they will ambush the defense, who will expect them to restrict the case to what?

5. Bryan comes how many days before the trial, giving him control over the "stage" of Dayton until defense arrival?

(see the answer key)

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