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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8 The End of an Era.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. That weekend (11th-12th), most prosecutors go where?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Chattanooga.
(c) Knoxville.
(d) Remain in Dayton.

3. What else pushes evolution to the forefront of public debate in the early 1920s?
(a) Major changes in theological positions of Christian Science.
(b) New fossil discoveries.
(c) World War I veterans enter postgraduate studies.
(d) Major changes in theological positions of Catholicism.

4. Sunday afternoon (12th), Bryan gives a speech outside the court, but he cannot speak about what issue there?
(a) Freedom of education.
(b) Evolution.
(c) Freedom of religion.
(d) Freedom of speech.

5. The judge adjourns until Tuesday afternoon (14th), as a storm the night before affects what that prevents him from preparing a ruling?
(a) Dayton's court facilities.
(b) Dayton's streets.
(c) Dayton's water, power.
(d) Dayton's telephone service.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The National Civil Liberties Bureau was established when to defend protesters and conscientious objectors to World War I?

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

4. What does the jaw for the Piltdown skull appear to be of?

5. Darrow is what for contempt due to comments he makes the previous Friday; charges the judge dismisses when he apologizes?

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