The Vintage Mencken Quiz Questions | Quiz: 24-28 to 35-39

Quiz: 24-28 to 35-39

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What was the function of the Bill of Rights, per "Mr. Justice Holmes"?
a) To protect the aristocracy from the low classes.
b) To protect Americans from the tyranny of the state.
c) To ensure a pistol or shotgun is available in every household.
d) To protect religion from devil worshippers.

2. Who were the two attorneys in the Scopes monkey trial?
a) William Jennings Bryan and Andrew Still.
b) Clarence Darrow and Henry Cabot Lodge.
c) William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow.
d) Theodore Dreiser and John Pershing.

3. What would best describe Mencken's attitude toward Oliver Wendell Holmes?
a) He was a fantastic advocate of progressive causes.
b) He was a quack chiropractor.
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