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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. Who is the presiding judge?
(a) Tom Stewart.
(b) George W. Rappleyea.
(c) John T. Raulston.
(d) Ben G. McKenzie.

2. 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) Are bound by fundamentalism.
(d) Can decide given case presented.

3. Larson's introduction serves as a preview of the Scopes trial and issues it raises for whom?
(a) American society.
(b) Teachers.
(c) School administrators.
(d) Tennessee society.

4. As it makes its way into the press, papers proclaim the Piltdown skull proves whose theory of evolution?
(a) Chevalier de Lamarck.
(b) Georges Cuvier.
(c) Charles Darwin.
(d) Charles Dawson.

5. How soon does Bryan die after the trial ends?
(a) Less than 1 months.
(b) Less than 1 week.
(c) Less than 2 weeks.
(d) Less than 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under defense questioning, the students state that they were both still attending what?

2. As desire for academic freedom spreads to high schools, the ACLU defends teachers and what else?

3. On Wednesday (15th), the judge recalls the jurors and instructs each side to do what?

4. Because the defense opens with a witness other than Scopes, what does this mean?

5. Through what method does Bryan want to debunk evolution theories?

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