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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 4 Choosing Sides.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) Chevalier de Lamarck.
(b) Charles Darwin.
(c) Georges Cuvier.
(d) Charles Dawson.

3. Anti-evolutionists gain a political and legal issue when a group in which state calls for a law against teaching evolution?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Florida.

4. Bryan offers his services to the prosecution in mid-May despite not having been practicing law for how long?
(a) Over 25 years.
(b) Over 20 years.
(c) Over 30 years.
(d) Over 15 years.

5. By 1925, the ACLU still seeks a court win, mainly as the first amendment's wording does not necessarily protect freedom of speech at what level?
(a) State.
(b) County.
(c) Municipal.
(d) Federal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1925, Dayton Tennessee is what type of town?

2. The anti-evolution movement develops during the 1920s as it does due to Bryan's leadership and what else?

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

4. In addition to Florida, which state passes a minor resolution on the anti-evolution issue in 1923?

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

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