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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once proceedings are over, the jury returns to the room for instructions, having heard how much testimony and questioning?
(a) 2 hours testimony, minimal questioning.
(b) 2 hours testimony, no questioning.
(c) 4 hours testimony, minimal questioning.
(d) 4 hours testimony, no questioning.

2. The trial opens on Friday. What is the date?
(a) August 10, 1925.
(b) June 10, 1925.
(c) July 10, 1925.
(d) May 10, 1925.

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

4. The defense opens with Maynard M. Metcalf, a witness whose expertise is in what field?
(a) Geology.
(b) Biology.
(c) Physiology.
(d) Zoology.

5. Internal conflict, confusion, and maneuvering characterize which side in the days before the state supreme court hears the case?
(a) Primarily the defense.
(b) Neither the defense, prosecution.
(c) Both the defense, prosecution.
(d) Primarily the prosecution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Darrow seeks an early ruling on whether scientific experts may testify, and the judge says he will hear the issue when?

2. Larson illustrates how collective memories of events do what?

3. Because the defense opens with a witness other than Scopes, what does this mean?

4. The nation's press quickly turns from the trial to what?

5. Why is the same grand jury that convened several months prior now returning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are court proceedings moved to the courthouse lawn?

2. Why is it in the final analysis that neither side is able to claim a decisive victory?

3. What does Bryan do the first weekend after jury selection?

4. What transpires in the 1950s?

5. What Scopes legend arose from 1931-1960?

6. What witnesses does the prosecution call?

7. What did McCarthy-era attacks bring the Scopes trial to symbolize?

8. Who does Scopes confer with in New York the month before the trial?

9. What are the primary positions of the defense and the prosecution?

10. What does Bryan do upon conclusion of the Scopes trial?

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