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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. What do modernists argue matters regarding the accounts within biblical scriptures?
(a) Interpretation; application to children's education.
(b) Precision; unerring scientific accuracy.
(c) Understanding; application to people's needs.
(d) Precision; unerring historical accuracy.

2. After defeat of the first bill for a ban on teaching evolution, Bryan argues that who should decide what is taught?
(a) Courts.
(b) Taxpayers.
(c) Parents.
(d) School boards.

3. 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) Old Testament miracles.
(d) New Testament miracles.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does John W. Butler propose it a misdemeanor to teach that man evolves, "from a lower order of animal" instead of the biblical account?

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

4. What is the response Darrow is seeking when questioning Bryan in the introduction?

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

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