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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 combination of what laws result in more students remaining in school beyond the elementary level?
(a) Child labor, labor union.
(b) Labor union, compulsory education.
(c) Compulsory education, apprentice.
(d) Child labor, compulsory education.

2. Over a century before the Piltdown skull find, who argues that environmental changes may affect biological makeup, and changes pass down to offspring?
(a) Charles Dawson.
(b) Chevalier de Lamarck.
(c) Charles Darwin.
(d) Georges Cuvier.

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

4. Because of the shape and size of the Piltdown skull, scientists at that time believe it is a what?
(a) Hominoid.
(b) Homocysteine.
(c) Homoousian.
(d) Homogenate,

5. What does Larson say transpires when the chief prosecutor calls for the end of the questioning?
(a) Darrow objects and states that he is not finished.
(b) Bryan acquiesces to the chief prosecutor's call.
(c) The judge terminates the questioning.
(d) Bryan refuses to leave the witness chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do individuals frequently refer to the Scopes trial as?

2. Who finds part of a parietal bone and skull pieces long before the trial that become known as the Piltdown skull?

3. Who argues that the earth has a very long geologic history and that some biological species are extinct?

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

5. As it makes its way into the press, papers proclaim the Piltdown skull proves whose theory of evolution?

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