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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. What do individuals frequently refer to the Scopes trial as?
(a) Scopes ape trial.
(b) Scopes gorilla trial.
(c) Scopes primate trial.
(d) Scopes monkey trial.

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

3. Larson says the defense strategy of calling a prosecutor to the stand to testify as a hostile witness is what?
(a) Clever.
(b) Smart.
(c) Twisted.
(d) Inevitable.

4. Some geologists reconcile biblical accounts with theories of the earth's lengthy geologic past and extinct species by positing how?
(a) Account of six days is symbolic rather than literal.
(b) Account of only lives on Noah's ark surviving a great flood is literal.
(c) Accounts of human life spans of hundreds of years are literal.
(d) Account of six days is literal rather than symbolic.

5. Why are Christian scientists less able to enter the fray and offer theories allowing both the Bible and science?
(a) Due to discoveries in experimetal palentology.
(b) Due to discoveries in experimental generics.
(c) Due to discoveries in experimental genus.
(d) Due to discoveries in experimental genetics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of the shape and size of the Piltdown skull, scientists at that time believe it is a what?

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

3. Over a century before the Piltdown skull find, who argues that environmental changes may affect biological makeup, and changes pass down to offspring?

4. Darwin's view of random variations and survival-of-the-fittest pose problems for many Christians holding what view of nature?

5. What does Bryan do in view of a literal Biblical interpretation and scientific facts when Darrow questions him?

(see the answer key)

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