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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the 1920s, which denominational leaders stress the divine inspiration of the Bible and its literal interpretation?
(a) Presbyterian, Methodist.
(b) Baptist, Presbyterian.
(c) Baptist, Lutheran.
(d) Christian Science, Roman Catholic.

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

3. What summer does the title of Edward J. Larson's work refer to?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1922.

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

5. By choosing the trial moment that he selects in his Introduction, what does the author do?
(a) Outlines subsequent chapters.
(b) Affords background of Darrow, Bryan.
(c) Provides an overview of evolutionary theory.
(d) Draws readers in, frames the rest of his work.

6. On May 25, what does the grand jury hear?
(a) Questioning of Scopes by the prosecution.
(b) Questioning of students by the defense.
(c) Arguments of the prosecution, defense.
(d) Only the prosecution's arguments.

7. Who finds part of a parietal bone and skull pieces long before the trial that become known as the Piltdown skull?
(a) Chevalier de Lamarck.
(b) Georges Cuvier.
(c) Charles Dawson.
(d) Charles Darwin.

8. In defending conscientious objectors and war protesters, National Civil Liberties Bureau activists see that what are not the same?
(a) Majority rule, liberty.
(b) Majority rule, freedom of education.
(c) Majority rule, freedom of religion.
(d) Majority rule, freedom of spech.

9. Offering to move the trial up, the presiding judge seeks to do what?
(a) Avoiding publicity, unfair trial atmosphere.
(b) Avoid conflicting with the school session.
(c) Limiting time for defense preparation.
(d) Ensuring fair trial proceedings, justice.

10. The anti-evolution movement develops during the 1920s as it does due to Bryan's leadership and what else?
(a) Fundamentalists' opposition to modernism.
(b) Modernists' strong support of conservative Christianity.
(c) Fundamentalists' support of modernism.
(d) Fundamentalists' opposition to conservative Christianity.

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

12. The ACLU defends teachers fired for opposing World War I and fights school systems over what mandatory exercises?
(a) Religious.
(b) Bible reading.
(c) Patriotic.
(d) Physical.

13. The ACLU fights curricula, especially any promoting patriotism openly and labeling anything what as bad?
(a) Darwinian.
(b) Foreign.
(c) Marxist.
(d) Atheistic.

14. What position does Bryan previously serve in, but later resign from?
(a) Secretary of Treasury.
(b) Secretary of Education.
(c) Secretary of State.
(d) Secretary of the Army.

15. Despite its rise, the anti-evolution movement lacks a clear, specific legal or political issue until when?
(a) Early 1924.
(b) Late 1921.
(c) Early 1925.
(d) Late 1923.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Darrow volunteer to defend Scopes beyond believing teachers should be able to instruct evolution?

2. After defeat of the first bill for a ban on teaching evolution, Bryan argues that who should decide what is taught?

3. Which two young attorneys agree to serve on the prosecution?

4. What do members of the ACLU view the Tennessee statute as one more attempt to do?

5. Darrow defends John Scopes for violating which laws, saying evolution cannot be taught in public schools?

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