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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. The anti-evolution movement develops during the 1920s as it does due to Bryan's leadership and what else?
(a) Fundamentalists' opposition to modernism.
(b) Fundamentalists' support of modernism.
(c) Modernists' strong support of conservative Christianity.
(d) Fundamentalists' opposition to conservative Christianity.

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

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

4. 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) Avoids addressing governmental bodies.
(c) Addresses the state Senate.
(d) Addresses the state House of Representatives.

5. Bryan and fundamentalists help revive talk about evolution and religious implications into what type of political issue?
(a) Major.
(b) Local.
(c) Sporadic.
(d) Minor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Both sides predict victory, yet the ACLU also makes plans for what?

2. Tennessee outlaws teaching that denies the biblical account of creation, so the defense wants to show what?

3. Bryan leaves legal issues to the other lawyers and assumes responsibility to do what?

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

5. The ACLU begins preparing for an appeal and tries to exclude Darrow from the proceedings. What does he do?

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