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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Wednesday (15th), the judge recalls the jurors and instructs each side to do what?

2. The defense identifies how many different constitutional objections to the statute?

3. Through what method does Bryan want to debunk evolution theories?

4. By ending the defense without a closing argument, Darrow averts what?

5. Prosecutors privately boast that they will ambush the defense, who will expect them to restrict the case to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the questioning of the jury proceed?

2. How is Dayton left following the trial?

3. How is Bryan at the center of the pretrial publicity?

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

5. What Scopes legend arose from 1931-1960?

6. Henry Fairfield Osborn approaches the trial in what fashion?

7. What transpires within the anti-evolution crusade following the Scopes trial?

8. Which side is seen as the true winner of the Scopes trial?

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

10. How does Davenport prepare for the trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the conception of individual rights change in comparison with majoritarian argument? In what manner does it affect individuals in their identification with defense arguments? Why is this so?

Essay Topic 2

What controversies take place regarding daily prayers during the trial? What objections does the defense make, and why? What do they request? What position does the prosecution maintain? Upon hearing the judge's decision, what is expected and what finally results?

Essay Topic 3

How is the development of a powerful anti-evolution movement, as well as discovery of additional fossils and evidence for evolution necessary for the Scopes trial as it takes place?

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