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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2 Government by the People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Introduction focuses on questioning taking place on a wooden platform in what location?
(a) Courtroom.
(b) Municiplal Auditorium.
(c) City Hall.
(d) Courthouse lawn.

2. What do individuals frequently refer to the Scopes trial as?
(a) Scopes primate trial.
(b) Scopes monkey trial.
(c) Scopes gorilla trial.
(d) Scopes ape trial.

3. Larson says the defense strategy of calling a prosecutor to the stand to testify as a hostile witness is what?
(a) Inevitable.
(b) Smart.
(c) Twisted.
(d) Clever.

4. Larson's introduction serves as a preview of the Scopes trial and issues it raises for whom?
(a) School administrators.
(b) Tennessee society.
(c) Teachers.
(d) American society.

5. The scene that the author refers to in his Introduction is said to be reminiscent of what dramatic scenes?
(a) Stage, movie.
(b) Movie, TV.
(c) Radio, TV.
(d) Stage, TV.

Short Answer Questions

1. The anti-evolution movement develops during the 1920s as it does due to Bryan's leadership and what else?

2. When does John W. Butler propose it a misdemeanor to teach that man evolves, "from a lower order of animal" instead of the biblical account?

3. Larson presents the leading players, Darrow and Bryan, and provides a sense of what between them?

4. Why does Darrow volunteer to defend Scopes beyond believing teachers should be able to instruct evolution?

5. After defeat of the first bill for a ban on teaching evolution, Bryan argues that who should decide what is taught?

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