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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 else pushes evolution to the forefront of public debate in the early 1920s?
(a) World War I veterans enter postgraduate studies.
(b) Major changes in theological positions of Catholicism.
(c) New fossil discoveries.
(d) Major changes in theological positions of Christian Science.

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

3. What does Bryan do in view of a literal Biblical interpretation and scientific facts when Darrow questions him?
(a) Maintains his literal Biblical view.
(b) Refuses to answer some questions.
(c) Concedes this critical point.
(d) States that scientific assumptions are often disproved.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Introduction focuses on questioning taking place on a wooden platform in what location?

3. Larson shows that how many theories of evolutionary development fit nicely within a Christian explanation of the world?

4. The author identifies the timing of the anti-evolution movement of the 1920s is due in part to what?

5. What does Larson say transpires when the chief prosecutor calls for the end of the questioning?

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