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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. Larson shows that how many theories of evolutionary development fit nicely within a Christian explanation of the world?
(a) Virtually none.
(b) Most.
(c) Nearly all.
(d) Some.

2. Bryan begins to believe that the trial needs to exclude any discussion on what?
(a) Evolution itself.
(b) Christianity itself.
(c) Bible itself.
(d) Biology itself.

3. Who asks some of Scopes' students to testify against him even though they are reluctant to?
(a) Scopes.
(b) Bryan.
(c) Rappleyea.
(d) Darrow.

4. Jury selection begins when on Friday (10th)?
(a) Late morning.
(b) After lunch.
(c) Mid-afternoon.
(d) Late afternoon.

5. Larson illustrates how collective memories of events do what?
(a) Change limitedly in socio-political context over time.
(b) Change over time.
(c) Do not change much over time.
(d) Become essentially forgotten.

Short Answer Questions

1. By choosing the trial moment that he selects in his Introduction, what does the author do?

2. What do members of the ACLU view the Tennessee statute as one more attempt to do?

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

4. What do individuals frequently refer to the Scopes trial as?

5. The nation's press quickly turns from the trial to what?

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