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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7 The Trial of the Century.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Futile attempts of the ACLU in cases before Scopes' trial are likely because of what general attitude during and directly after World War I?
(a) Antisocialism, capitalism.
(b) Anticommunism, fundamentalism.
(c) Fundamentalism, patriotism.
(d) Anticommunism, patriotism.

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

3. On May 25, what does the grand jury hear?
(a) Only the prosecution's arguments.
(b) Questioning of Scopes by the prosecution.
(c) Questioning of students by the defense.
(d) Arguments of the prosecution, defense.

4. The text Scopes has been using while filling in for the regular biology teacher has what approval?
(a) State.
(b) County.
(c) Municipal.
(d) School board.

5. The defense identifies how many different constitutional objections to the statute?
(a) 1.
(b) 14.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Debates show that many who doubt the evolution theory feel how as to its inclusion in school curricula?

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

4. Bryan hears of the proposal to ban teaching evolution, and as he supports the idea in talks and writing, he does what else?

5. Darrow seeks an early ruling on whether scientific experts may testify, and the judge says he will hear the issue when?

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