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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. Larson says that Darrow asks potential jurors if they know anything about evolution, think the Bible opposes it, and what third issue?
(a) See middle ground between Christianity, evolution.
(b) Believe Scopes is guilty of a crime.
(c) Can decide given case presented.
(d) Are bound by fundamentalism.

2. After defeat of the first bill for a ban on teaching evolution, Bryan argues that who should decide what is taught?
(a) Taxpayers.
(b) Parents.
(c) Courts.
(d) School boards.

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

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

5. On May 25, what does the grand jury hear?
(a) Questioning of Scopes by the prosecution.
(b) Questioning of students by the defense.
(c) Arguments of the prosecution, defense.
(d) Only the prosecution's arguments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Journalists covering the case note that what is lacking between the prosecution and defense?

2. The defense identifies how many different constitutional objections to the statute?

3. Universities begin incorporating tenure and academic freedom to protect the freedom of what?

4. The anti-evolution crusade revives in the 1920s due partly to high school enrollments at all time highs and what else?

5. What is Bryan's view regarding World War I?

(see the answer key)

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