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

2. 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 refuses to leave the witness chair.
(c) Bryan acquiesces to the chief prosecutor's call.
(d) The judge terminates the questioning.

3. 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) Accounts of human life spans of hundreds of years are literal.
(c) Account of six days is literal rather than symbolic.
(d) Account of only lives on Noah's ark surviving a great flood is literal.

4. Greater student numbers plus the growing fundamentalist movement means conservative Christian parents find what is coming into conflict?
(a) Parents' faith, children's education.
(b) Children's faith, education.
(c) Parents' education, faith.
(d) Parents' faith, children's beliefs.

5. What does the jaw for the Piltdown skull appear to be of?
(a) An unknown feline.
(b) An unknown canine.
(c) An underdeveloped bear.
(d) An unknown ape.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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