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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8 The End of an Era.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tennessee newspapers see the trial as what?
(a) Neither as a loss or a victory for either side.
(b) Both as a loss and a draw for each side.
(c) Both as a loss and a victory for each side.
(d) Both as a draw and a victory for each side.

2. The person who has been debating Bryan over the years increases his efforts to show what as the trial nears?
(a) Evolution is proven as shown in school texts.
(b) Evolution's compatibility with Christianity.
(c) Bryan's position on evolution is mythical.
(d) Evolution's incompatibility with Christianity.

3. Bryan leaves legal issues to the other lawyers and assumes responsibility to do what?
(a) Find scientists, attorneys to testify.
(b) Find theologians, clergy to testify.
(c) Find scientists, theologians to testify.
(d) Find scholars, scientists to testify.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Internal conflict, confusion, and maneuvering characterize which side in the days before the state supreme court hears the case?

3. In addition to Florida, which state passes a minor resolution on the anti-evolution issue in 1923?

4. How many conservatives gather at the first World's Christian Fundamentals Association conference in 1919?

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

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