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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. The presiding judge wants an indictment as a conservative Christian, feeling a calling from God to officiate, and seeking what?
(a) Justice.
(b) Guilty ruling.
(c) Publicity.
(d) Innocent ruling.

2. Bryan and fundamentalists help revive talk about evolution and religious implications into what type of political issue?
(a) Major.
(b) Local.
(c) Minor.
(d) Sporadic.

3. The person who has been debating Bryan over the years increases his efforts to show what as the trial nears?
(a) Evolution is proven as shown in school texts.
(b) Bryan's position on evolution is mythical.
(c) Evolution's incompatibility with Christianity.
(d) Evolution's compatibility with Christianity.

4. The 1920s see some evolution theories fitting within Christian views change as anti-evolutionists gain ground, primarily among whom?
(a) Fundamentalist Christians.
(b) Roman Catholics.
(c) Lutherans.
(d) Christian Scientists.

5. By ending the defense without a closing argument, Darrow averts what?
(a) Closing argument by Bryan, defense appeal.
(b) Possible hung jury, prolonging defense appeal.
(c) Closing prosecution argument, maximum fine.
(d) Maximum fine imposition.

Short Answer Questions

1. After 1923, anti-evolutionists begin focusing on which state for legal action?

2. In June 1925, Scopes meets with which three well-known scientists who help shape public response to his trial?

3. Jurors leave the courtroom again, and both sides argue admissibility of expert testimony on evolution for how long?

4. Which two young attorneys agree to serve on the prosecution?

5. Who spurs the idea that science and religion conflict, and deny a growing consensus among theologians and scientists by the 1900s?

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