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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. The public displays what regarding formal debates over support and opposition to the evolution theory?
(a) Fascination.
(b) Quickly waning attention.
(c) Disinterest.
(d) Moderate curiosity.

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

3. Talk of evolution and new fossil finds have anti-evolutionists responding how beyond calling for teaching limits?
(a) Some decry the fossils as frauds, challenge their antiquity.
(b) Most strive for equal time instructing evolution, the Bible.
(c) Many note the teaching compatability of science, Christianity.
(d) Numerous seek requisite Bible teaching in public schools.

4. World War I plays an important role in the tensions between modernists and fundamentalists as what happens?
(a) Many modernists support the war, and global affairs intervention.
(b) Nearly all modernists support the war, and global affairs intervention.
(c) Many fundamentalists support the war, and global affairs intervention.
(d) Many modernists oppose the war, and global affairs intervention.

5. The ACLU begins preparing for an appeal and tries to exclude Darrow from the proceedings. What does he do?
(a) Remains on the defense team.
(b) Leaves the defense team.
(c) Moves on to other cases.
(d) Concentrates on writing a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. After defeat of the first bill for a ban on teaching evolution, Bryan argues that who should decide what is taught?

2. Bryan and fundamentalists help revive talk about evolution and religious implications into what type of political issue?

3. Tennessee newspapers see the trial as what?

4. Most major newspapers take what position?

5. Middle ground exists between the modernists and fundamentalists, and it garners what amount of attention?

(see the answer key)

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