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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2 Government by the People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In introducing Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan, Larson centers on questioning, focusing on what?
(a) Book of Revelation.
(b) Jesus' inner circle of disciples.
(c) New Testament miracles.
(d) Old Testament miracles.

2. Despite its rise, the anti-evolution movement lacks a clear, specific legal or political issue until when?
(a) Late 1923.
(b) Early 1924.
(c) Late 1921.
(d) Early 1925.

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

4. Darrow defends John Scopes for violating which laws, saying evolution cannot be taught in public schools?
(a) County.
(b) Federal.
(c) Municipal.
(d) State.

5. In addition to Florida, which state passes a minor resolution on the anti-evolution issue in 1923?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Oklahoma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who spurs the idea that science and religion conflict, and deny a growing consensus among theologians and scientists by the 1900s?

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

3. Talk of evolution and new fossil finds have anti-evolutionists responding how beyond calling for teaching limits?

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

5. Larson's introduction serves as a preview of the Scopes trial and issues it raises for whom?

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