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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 6 Preliminary Rounds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As it makes its way into the press, papers proclaim the Piltdown skull proves whose theory of evolution?
(a) Georges Cuvier.
(b) Charles Darwin.
(c) Charles Dawson.
(d) Chevalier de Lamarck.

2. 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) Can decide given case presented.
(c) See middle ground between Christianity, evolution.
(d) Believe Scopes is guilty of a crime.

3. What is it that Larson shows that helps put the ACLU into a position to test the Tennessee law and defend Scopes?
(a) Locating a willing teacher.
(b) That law holds a criminal penalty.
(c) Its origins.
(d) Darrow agrees to defend.

4. The presiding judge wants an indictment as a conservative Christian, feeling a calling from God to officiate, and seeking what?
(a) Publicity.
(b) Justice.
(c) Guilty ruling.
(d) Innocent ruling.

5. Offering to move the trial up, the presiding judge seeks to do what?
(a) Avoiding publicity, unfair trial atmosphere.
(b) Limiting time for defense preparation.
(c) Ensuring fair trial proceedings, justice.
(d) Avoid conflicting with the school session.

Short Answer Questions

1. Darrow tries to find jurors who profess what?

2. Scopes is the ideal defendant in many ways being young, single, shy, well-liked, and what else?

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

4. What is one ACLU concern with Darrow?

5. Larson shows that how many theories of evolutionary development fit nicely within a Christian explanation of the world?

(see the answer key)

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