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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. Superintendent White testifies that Scopes does what?
(a) Admits he spoke of evolution using the text after school.
(b) Denies he taught evolution from the text.
(c) Admits he spoke about evolution with a handful of students.
(d) Admits he taught evolution from the text.

2. Darrow is what for contempt due to comments he makes the previous Friday; charges the judge dismisses when he apologizes?
(a) Fined.
(b) Cited.
(c) Arrested.
(d) Jailed.

3. What is Bryan's view regarding World War I?
(a) U.S. should support England.
(b) U.S. should support Prussia.
(c) U.S. should support Germany.
(d) It is a sign of the end times.

4. Talk of evolution and new fossil finds have anti-evolutionists responding how beyond calling for teaching limits?
(a) Numerous seek requisite Bible teaching in public schools.
(b) Some decry the fossils as frauds, challenge their antiquity.
(c) Many note the teaching compatability of science, Christianity.
(d) Most strive for equal time instructing evolution, the Bible.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does the Scopes trial rest on?

2. Which man, Darrow or Bryan, eventually backs down from the challenges the Scopes trial presents?

3. Anti-evolutionists gain a political and legal issue when a group in which state calls for a law against teaching evolution?

4. The ACLU defends teachers fired for opposing World War I and fights school systems over what mandatory exercises?

5. What does the defense stress?

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