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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. Both sides predict victory, yet the ACLU also makes plans for what?
(a) Trials in federal court.
(b) Multiple trials in other states.
(c) Massive demonstrations in Nashville, Tennessee.
(d) Further appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.

2. Scopes leaves following the verdict to study where?
(a) University of Tennessee.
(b) University of Chicago.
(c) University of Iowa.
(d) Princeton University.

3. In the 1920s, which denominational leaders stress the divine inspiration of the Bible and its literal interpretation?
(a) Christian Science, Roman Catholic.
(b) Presbyterian, Methodist.
(c) Baptist, Lutheran.
(d) Baptist, Presbyterian.

4. The person who has been debating Bryan over the years increases his efforts to show what as the trial nears?
(a) Evolution's incompatibility with Christianity.
(b) Evolution's compatibility with Christianity.
(c) Evolution is proven as shown in school texts.
(d) Bryan's position on evolution is mythical.

5. In June 1925, Scopes meets with which three well-known scientists who help shape public response to his trial?
(a) Henry Fairfield Osborn, Ben G. McKenzie, Charles B. Davenport.
(b) Henry Fairfield Osborn, J. McKeen Cattell, Charles B. Davenport.
(c) Henry Fairfield Osborn, J. McKeen Cattell, John T. Raulston.
(d) George W. Rappleyea, J. McKeen Cattell, Charles B. Davenport.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bryan involves himself in how many state anti-evolution proposals in 1923?

2. Anti-evolutionists gain a political and legal issue when a group in which state calls for a law against teaching evolution?

3. Talk of evolution and new fossil finds have anti-evolutionists responding how beyond calling for teaching limits?

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

5. Most major newspapers take what position?

(see the answer key)

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