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

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

3. Who argues that the earth has a very long geologic history and that some biological species are extinct?
(a) Charles Darwin.
(b) Charles Dawson.
(c) Chevalier de Lamarck.
(d) Georges Cuvier.

4. The National Civil Liberties Bureau was established when to defend protesters and conscientious objectors to World War I?
(a) 1917.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1918.
(d) 1916.

5. Jurors leave the courtroom again, and both sides argue admissibility of expert testimony on evolution for how long?
(a) Several days.
(b) Several hours.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 1/2 day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Christian scientists less able to enter the fray and offer theories allowing both the Bible and science?

2. After defeat of the first bill for a ban on teaching evolution, Bryan argues that who should decide what is taught?

3. Offering to move the trial up, the presiding judge seeks to do what?

4. Darrow's practice shifts slowly to criminal law where he often seeks to challenge traditional ideologies of what?

5. Despite its rise, the anti-evolution movement lacks a clear, specific legal or political issue until when?

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