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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. What question does the Scopes trial rest on?
(a) The Bible is a faulty source to educationally teach nature, science.
(b) The Bible is not factual..
(c) The Bible has no place in the public schools.
(d) The Bible is a faulty source to educationally teach history.

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

3. 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' opposition to conservative Christianity.
(c) Fundamentalists' support of modernism.
(d) Modernists' strong support of conservative Christianity.

4. What is the response Darrow is seeking when questioning Bryan in the introduction?
(a) No scriptural passages need interpretation.
(b) Some scriptural passages need interpretation.
(c) All scriptural passages need interpretation.
(d) Most scriptural passages need interpretation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Anti-evolutionists gain a political and legal issue when a group in which state calls for a law against teaching evolution?

2. What position does Bryan previously serve in, but later resign from?

3. Bryan involves himself in how many state anti-evolution proposals in 1923?

4. What does Bryan do in view of a literal Biblical interpretation and scientific facts when Darrow questions him?

5. What else pushes evolution to the forefront of public debate in the early 1920s?

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