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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. Paleontologist Arthur Smith Woodward labels the Piltdown skull from a new species from what extinct primate?
(a) Eolith.
(b) Eohippus.
(c) Eoanthropus dasoni.
(d) Eosinophil.

2. Which two young attorneys agree to serve on the prosecution?
(a) Ben G. McKenzie, John T. Raulston.
(b) Herbert E. Hicks, George W. Rappleyea.
(c) Herbert E. Hicks, Sue K. Hicks.
(d) John T. Raulston, George W. Rappleyea.

3. As it makes its way into the press, papers proclaim the Piltdown skull proves whose theory of evolution?
(a) Chevalier de Lamarck.
(b) Georges Cuvier.
(c) Charles Darwin.
(d) Charles Dawson.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Scopes is the ideal defendant in many ways being young, single, shy, well-liked, and what else?

2. When Tennessee's bill passes, the ACLU runs a notice where, seeking a teacher willing to challenge the law?

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

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

5. Offering to move the trial up, the presiding judge seeks to do what?

(see the answer key)

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