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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 trial opens on Friday. What is the date?
(a) May 10, 1925.
(b) August 10, 1925.
(c) June 10, 1925.
(d) July 10, 1925.

2. Darrow defends John Scopes for violating which laws, saying evolution cannot be taught in public schools?
(a) Municipal.
(b) State.
(c) County.
(d) Federal.

3. Why is Darrow's rebuttal critical when the prosecution argues that the majority should be able to decide what is taught?
(a) Plans to forego closing argument, cutting out prosecution's plans.
(b) Plans to show that the text Scopes uses teaching evolution has official approval.
(c) Plans to show different interpretations of biblical passages.
(d) Plans to show both biblical accounts and evolution must be taught..

4. Journalists covering the case note that what is lacking between the prosecution and defense?
(a) Bickering, admiration.
(b) Professionalism, animosity.
(c) Admiration, respect.
(d) Hostility, tension.

5. Darrow seeks an early ruling on whether scientific experts may testify, and the judge says he will hear the issue when?
(a) Sometime next week.
(b) Following Wednesday (15th).
(c) Following Monday (13th).
(d) Following Tuesday (14th).

Short Answer Questions

1. Some geologists reconcile biblical accounts with theories of the earth's lengthy geologic past and extinct species by positing how?

2. By ending the defense without a closing argument, Darrow averts what?

3. Prosecutors open by briefly arguing that Scopes violates the law by teaching that humans evolve from other life forms and what?

4. What position does Bryan previously serve in, but later resign from?

5. Prosecutors privately boast that they will ambush the defense, who will expect them to restrict the case to what?

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