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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 10 Distant Echoes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tennessee outlaws teaching that denies the biblical account of creation, so the defense wants to show what?
(a) Biblical interpretations, evolution theory are compatible.
(b) Biblical interpretations differ.
(c) Biblical interpretations are inaccurate.
(d) Evolution theory is proven, biblical interpretations differ.

2. What does Bryan do in view of a literal Biblical interpretation and scientific facts when Darrow questions him?
(a) Concedes this critical point.
(b) Refuses to answer some questions.
(c) States that scientific assumptions are often disproved.
(d) Maintains his literal Biblical view.

3. After 1923, anti-evolutionists begin focusing on which state for legal action?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Mississippi.

4. Darrow's practice shifts slowly to criminal law where he often seeks to challenge traditional ideologies of what?
(a) Morality, nihilism.
(b) Amorality, humanity.
(c) Morality, religion.
(d) Morality, agnosticism.

5. Through what method does Bryan want to debunk evolution theories?
(a) University professors.
(b) Theologians.
(c) Clergy members.
(d) Expert testimony.

Short Answer Questions

1. The public displays what regarding formal debates over support and opposition to the evolution theory?

2. Darrow grows to see evolutionary theory as a way of doing what?

3. What do modernists argue matters regarding the accounts within biblical scriptures?

4. Bryan offers his services to the prosecution in mid-May despite not having been practicing law for how long?

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

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