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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7 The Trial of the Century.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bryan offers his services to the prosecution in mid-May despite not having been practicing law for how long?
(a) Over 20 years.
(b) Over 15 years.
(c) Over 30 years.
(d) Over 25 years.

2. On Tuesday (14th), the judge lets a local pastors' association select subsequent ministers to pray, and they choose which?
(a) Fundamentalists.
(b) Alternate conservatives, modernists.
(c) Alernate fundamentalists, conservatives.
(d) Conservatives.

3. Under cross-examination, White admits that who officially adopts the text?
(a) County textbook commission.
(b) School board textbook committee.
(c) State textbook commission.
(d) Municipal textbook commission.

4. What does Bryan do in view of a literal Biblical interpretation and scientific facts when Darrow questions him?
(a) Maintains his literal Biblical view.
(b) States that scientific assumptions are often disproved.
(c) Refuses to answer some questions.
(d) Concedes this critical point.

5. The scene that the author refers to in his Introduction is said to be reminiscent of what dramatic scenes?
(a) Stage, TV.
(b) Stage, movie.
(c) Movie, TV.
(d) Radio, TV.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite its rise, the anti-evolution movement lacks a clear, specific legal or political issue until when?

2. The public displays what regarding formal debates over support and opposition to the evolution theory?

3. On what grounds does Darrow argue that the statute is illegal, given that it imposes a specific religious stance?

4. The presiding judge wants an indictment as a conservative Christian, feeling a calling from God to officiate, and seeking what?

5. Why are Christian scientists less able to enter the fray and offer theories allowing both the Bible and science?

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