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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. The anti-evolution movement develops during the 1920s as it does due to Bryan's leadership and what else?
(a) Fundamentalists' opposition to conservative Christianity.
(b) Fundamentalists' support of modernism.
(c) Fundamentalists' opposition to modernism.
(d) Modernists' strong support of conservative Christianity.

2. As desire for academic freedom spreads to high schools, the ACLU defends teachers and what else?
(a) Makes appeals to school boards.
(b) Publishes statements on the issue.
(c) Makes appeals to state supreme courts.
(d) Organizes local civil protests.

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

4. Academic freedom has always been a concern for the ACLU, as it relates to what?
(a) Freedom of religion.
(b) Freedom of research.
(c) Freedom of education.
(d) Freedom of speech.

5. Larson says the defense strategy of calling a prosecutor to the stand to testify as a hostile witness is what?
(a) Twisted.
(b) Inevitable.
(c) Clever.
(d) Smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Larson presents the leading players, Darrow and Bryan, and provides a sense of what between them?

2. Darrow defends John Scopes for violating which laws, saying evolution cannot be taught in public schools?

3. The anti-evolution crusade revives in the 1920s due partly to high school enrollments at all time highs and what else?

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

5. What is it that Larson shows that helps put the ACLU into a position to test the Tennessee law and defend Scopes?

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