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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 1 Digging Up Controversy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Introduction focuses on questioning taking place on a wooden platform in what location?
(a) Municiplal Auditorium.
(b) Courtroom.
(c) Courthouse lawn.
(d) City Hall.

2. The 1920s see some evolution theories fitting within Christian views change as anti-evolutionists gain ground, primarily among whom?
(a) Christian Scientists.
(b) Fundamentalist Christians.
(c) Lutherans.
(d) Roman Catholics.

3. Bryan is caught between arguing for a literal interpretation of the Bible and accommodating facts about what?
(a) Geology, biology.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Geology, the solar system.
(d) Biology, the solar system.

4. Who spurs the idea that science and religion conflict, and deny a growing consensus among theologians and scientists by the 1900s?
(a) Historians, writers.
(b) Historians, geologists.
(c) Historians, theologians.
(d) Clergy, natural scientists.

5. What position does Bryan previously serve in, but later resign from?
(a) Secretary of the Army.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Secretary of Education.
(d) Secretary of Treasury.

Short Answer Questions

1. Larson presents the leading players, Darrow and Bryan, and provides a sense of what between them?

2. The combination of what laws result in more students remaining in school beyond the elementary level?

3. Why does Darrow volunteer to defend Scopes beyond believing teachers should be able to instruct evolution?

4. The scene that the author refers to in his Introduction is said to be reminiscent of what dramatic scenes?

5. Darrow never specifically asks about what?

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