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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 6 Preliminary Rounds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do modernists argue matters regarding the accounts within biblical scriptures?
(a) Understanding; application to people's needs.
(b) Precision; unerring scientific accuracy.
(c) Precision; unerring historical accuracy.
(d) Interpretation; application to children's education.

2. The presiding judge wants an indictment as a conservative Christian, feeling a calling from God to officiate, and seeking what?
(a) Justice.
(b) Publicity.
(c) Innocent ruling.
(d) Guilty ruling.

3. The trial opens on Friday. What is the date?
(a) August 10, 1925.
(b) July 10, 1925.
(c) June 10, 1925.
(d) May 10, 1925.

4. The ACLU fights curricula, especially any promoting patriotism openly and labeling anything what as bad?
(a) Darwinian.
(b) Foreign.
(c) Marxist.
(d) Atheistic.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In addition to Florida, which state passes a minor resolution on the anti-evolution issue in 1923?

3. Which man, Darrow or Bryan, eventually backs down from the challenges the Scopes trial presents?

4. The author identifies the timing of the anti-evolution movement of the 1920s is due in part to what?

5. Who is the presiding judge?

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