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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it Larson argues that by the 1930s, fundamentalists have less to worry about?
(a) Fundamentalism is on the decline.
(b) Many states, districts limit teaching of evolution.
(c) Tennessee Supreme Court upholds anti-evolution law.
(d) Fundamentalism is on the rise during the Depression.

2. By ending the defense without a closing argument, Darrow averts what?
(a) Closing prosecution argument, maximum fine.
(b) Closing argument by Bryan, defense appeal.
(c) Possible hung jury, prolonging defense appeal.
(d) Maximum fine imposition.

3. Sunday afternoon (12th), Bryan gives a speech outside the court, but he cannot speak about what issue there?
(a) Freedom of religion.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Freedom of education.
(d) Freedom of speech.

4. Who has already been debating with Bryan for years over the teaching of evolution?
(a) J. McKeen Cattell.
(b) Charles B. Davenport.
(c) Ben G. McKenzie.
(d) Henry Fairfield Osborn.

5. Most national politicians publicly choose what position on the trial?
(a) Straddle the fence.
(b) Their personal view.
(c) Modernist.
(d) Fundamentalist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The defense challenges the anti-evolution statute's constitutionality on the second day using a motion to what?

3. Bryan concedes that he interprets the Bible and at times, he does not know the answers to what?

4. Once proceedings are over, the jury returns to the room for instructions, having heard how much testimony and questioning?

5. Because the defense opens with a witness other than Scopes, what does this mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are court proceedings moved to the courthouse lawn?

2. How is Bryan at the center of the pretrial publicity?

3. Why does the prosecution object to Darrow questioning Metcalf?

4. Was there any middle ground between the modernists and fundamentalists?

5. What is the issue over the morning prayer at the trial?

6. Why is it in the final analysis that neither side is able to claim a decisive victory?

7. What Scopes legend arose from 1931-1960?

8. Why is it important which witness the defense opens with?

9. What early legal issues echo the argument that is before the court?

10. What does Bryan do upon conclusion of the Scopes trial?

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