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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 9 Retelling the Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Wednesday (15th), the judge recalls the jurors and instructs each side to do what?
(a) Enter items into evidence.
(b) Call opening witnesses in turn.
(c) Give opening statements.
(d) Examine, cross-examine the first witness.

2. What is Bryan's view regarding World War I?
(a) U.S. should support England.
(b) U.S. should support Germany.
(c) It is a sign of the end times.
(d) U.S. should support Prussia.

3. Why does Darrow volunteer to defend Scopes beyond believing teachers should be able to instruct evolution?
(a) Needs national publicity.
(b) Feels concern for Scopes.
(c) Seeks freedom of public education.
(d) Wants to debate Bryan.

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

5. The nation's press quickly turns from the trial to what?
(a) Fundamentalist demonstrations.
(b) Scopes' appeals.
(c) Other topics.
(d) Significance it has.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sunday afternoon (12th), Bryan gives a speech outside the court, but he cannot speak about what issue there?

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

3. How does the prosecution handle jury selection?

4. The 1920s see some evolution theories fitting within Christian views change as anti-evolutionists gain ground, primarily among whom?

5. Darrow defends John Scopes for violating which laws, saying evolution cannot be taught in public schools?

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