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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. Some geologists reconcile biblical accounts with theories of the earth's lengthy geologic past and extinct species by positing how?
(a) Account of only lives on Noah's ark surviving a great flood is literal.
(b) Account of six days is symbolic rather than literal.
(c) Accounts of human life spans of hundreds of years are literal.
(d) Account of six days is literal rather than symbolic.

2. Because of the shape and size of the Piltdown skull, scientists at that time believe it is a what?
(a) Homocysteine.
(b) Hominoid.
(c) Homoousian.
(d) Homogenate,

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 show different interpretations of biblical passages.
(b) Plans to show that the text Scopes uses teaching evolution has official approval.
(c) Plans to forego closing argument, cutting out prosecution's plans.
(d) Plans to show both biblical accounts and evolution must be taught..

4. Who spurs the idea that science and religion conflict, and deny a growing consensus among theologians and scientists by the 1900s?
(a) Clergy, natural scientists.
(b) Historians, theologians.
(c) Historians, geologists.
(d) Historians, writers.

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 streets.
(b) Dayton's telephone service.
(c) Dayton's court facilities.
(d) Dayton's water, power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Larson says that Darrow asks potential jurors if they know anything about evolution, think the Bible opposes it, and what third issue?

2. The combination of what laws result in more students remaining in school beyond the elementary level?

3. The state supreme court says the anti-evolution law only applies to employees in official roles and does not violate what?

4. Who argues that the earth has a very long geologic history and that some biological species are extinct?

5. After the war, the National Civil Liberties Bureau changes its name to what to reflect its new focus defending labor union activists?

(see the answer key)

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