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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The defense challenges the anti-evolution statute's constitutionality on the second day using a motion to what?
(a) Quash, as the text has approval.
(b) Quash the indictment.
(c) Move the trial, given the publicity.
(d) Move the trial's given location.

2. The Tennessee Supreme Court takes what action regarding Scopes' conviction?
(a) Overturns.
(b) Reverts to lower court.
(c) Upholds.
(d) Sustains.

3. Defense counters that the prosecution's opening is all a matter of interpretation and what?
(a) Biblical account has not been proven.
(b) It is predominantly accepted that the Bible and evolution theory are compatible.
(c) Many believe in both the Bible, evolution.
(d) The textbook Scopes uses has official aproval.

4. Why is the same grand jury that convened several months prior now returning?
(a) As potential prosecution witnesses.
(b) For a new indictment.
(c) Questioning as jurors for the case.
(d) To hear motion to quash indictment.

5. Bryan begins to believe that the trial needs to exclude any discussion on what?
(a) Bible itself.
(b) Christianity itself.
(c) Biology itself.
(d) Evolution itself.

6. Because of the high publicity, how do the potential jurors feel?
(a) Roughly half want to be on jury.
(b) Most unsure if they want to be on jury.
(c) Virtually all want to be on jury.
(d) Virtually none want to be on jury.

7. Most national politicians publicly choose what position on the trial?
(a) Straddle the fence.
(b) Fundamentalist.
(c) Their personal view.
(d) Modernist.

8. The defense openly issues what daily notices?
(a) Which possible strategies they may follow.
(b) All witnesses who will testify, all possible strategies.
(c) Which expert witnesses may testify, possible strategies.
(d) Which expert witnesses may testify.

9. Larson says that Darrow asks potential jurors if they know anything about evolution, think the Bible opposes it, and what third issue?
(a) Are bound by fundamentalism.
(b) See middle ground between Christianity, evolution.
(c) Believe Scopes is guilty of a crime.
(d) Can decide given case presented.

10. Scopes leaves following the verdict to study where?
(a) University of Iowa.
(b) University of Tennessee.
(c) Princeton University.
(d) University of Chicago.

11. By the 1950s, the trial becomes popular among historians and is often shown whose victory?
(a) Moderates.
(b) Liberals.
(c) Fundamentalists.
(d) Conservatives.

12. About how many reporters cover the trial from Dayton?
(a) 200.
(b) 300.
(c) 100.
(d) 400.

13. How does the prosecution handle jury selection?
(a) Accepts after rigorous questioning.
(b) Rejects any accepting evolution theory.
(c) Readily accepts almost everyone.
(d) Accepts only those professing Christianity.

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

15. By ending the defense without a closing argument, Darrow averts what?
(a) Possible hung jury, prolonging defense appeal.
(b) Maximum fine imposition.
(c) Closing prosecution argument, maximum fine.
(d) Closing argument by Bryan, defense appeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Debates show that many who doubt the evolution theory feel how as to its inclusion in school curricula?

2. The anti-evolution crusade continues for a period after the trial, but fundamentalist political activity declines by when?

3. Who has already been debating with Bryan for years over the teaching of evolution?

4. With the McCarthy-era attacks on individual liberty and rights, what does the trial come to symbolize?

5. Under cross-examination, White admits that who officially adopts the text?

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