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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. Who is the last witness for the prosecution who states that Scopes knew he was violating the law?
(a) Fred Robinson.
(b) Fred Robertson.
(c) Fred Roberts.
(d) Fred Robins.

2. What do individuals frequently refer to the Scopes trial as?
(a) Scopes primate trial.
(b) Scopes ape trial.
(c) Scopes gorilla trial.
(d) Scopes monkey trial.

3. Once proceedings are over, the jury returns to the room for instructions, having heard how much testimony and questioning?
(a) 4 hours testimony, minimal questioning.
(b) 2 hours testimony, no questioning.
(c) 2 hours testimony, minimal questioning.
(d) 4 hours testimony, no questioning.

4. In 1925, Dayton Tennessee is what type of town?
(a) Relatively old.
(b) Very new.
(c) Very old.
(d) Relatively new.

5. What does the jaw for the Piltdown skull appear to be of?
(a) An unknown feline.
(b) An unknown ape.
(c) An unknown canine.
(d) An underdeveloped bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Larson presents the leading players, Darrow and Bryan, and provides a sense of what between them?

2. Why are Christian scientists less able to enter the fray and offer theories allowing both the Bible and science?

3. What question does the Scopes trial rest on?

4. The jury lets the judge impose the minimum fine of how much?

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

(see the answer key)

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