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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Bryan hears of the proposal to ban teaching evolution, and as he supports the idea in talks and writing, he does what else?
(a) Addresses joint sessions of the state's legislature.
(b) Addresses the state House of Representatives.
(c) Addresses the state Senate.
(d) Avoids addressing governmental bodies.

3. Darwin's view of random variations and survival-of-the-fittest pose problems for many Christians holding what view of nature?
(a) Geological.
(b) Physiological.
(c) Biological.
(d) Teleological.

4. Bryan offers his services to the prosecution in mid-May despite not having been practicing law for how long?
(a) Over 20 years.
(b) Over 15 years.
(c) Over 25 years.
(d) Over 30 years.

5. 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) Some decry the fossils as frauds, challenge their antiquity.
(c) Numerous seek requisite Bible teaching in public schools.
(d) Most strive for equal time instructing evolution, the Bible.

6. Paleontologist Arthur Smith Woodward labels the Piltdown skull from a new species from what extinct primate?
(a) Eoanthropus dasoni.
(b) Eosinophil.
(c) Eolith.
(d) Eohippus.

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

8. Darrow defends John Scopes for violating which laws, saying evolution cannot be taught in public schools?
(a) State.
(b) Municipal.
(c) Federal.
(d) County.

9. The anti-evolution crusade revives in the 1920s due partly to high school enrollments at all time highs and what else?
(a) Texts include more revolutionary theory.
(b) Texts include more political science.
(c) Texts include evolutionary theory.
(d) Texts include more modern history.

10. What does Larson say transpires when the chief prosecutor calls for the end of the questioning?
(a) Bryan acquiesces to the chief prosecutor's call.
(b) Darrow objects and states that he is not finished.
(c) The judge terminates the questioning.
(d) Bryan refuses to leave the witness chair.

11. The ACLU sees Tennessee's law against teaching evolution as part of a systematic "assault" on personal liberty, starting with limitations when?
(a) Spanish-American War.
(b) Mexican-American War.
(c) U.S. Civil War.
(d) World War I.

12. Darrow is likely the most famous U.S. trial lawyer by the 1920s, defending many famous clients including what Socialist labor leader in the late 1890s?
(a) Charles H. Corregan.
(b) Eugene V. Debs.
(c) Charles Matchett.
(d) Simon Winn.

13. The text Scopes has been using while filling in for the regular biology teacher has what approval?
(a) County.
(b) School board.
(c) State.
(d) Municipal.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1925, the ACLU still seeks a court win, mainly as the first amendment's wording does not necessarily protect freedom of speech at what level?

2. Journalists covering the case note that what is lacking between the prosecution and defense?

3. When does John W. Butler propose it a misdemeanor to teach that man evolves, "from a lower order of animal" instead of the biblical account?

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

5. Bryan and fundamentalists help revive talk about evolution and religious implications into what type of political issue?

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