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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7 The Trial of the Century.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Darwin's view of random variations and survival-of-the-fittest pose problems for many Christians holding what view of nature?
(a) Physiological.
(b) Teleological.
(c) Biological.
(d) Geological.

2. Who has already been debating with Bryan for years over the teaching of evolution?
(a) J. McKeen Cattell.
(b) Charles B. Davenport.
(c) Henry Fairfield Osborn.
(d) Ben G. McKenzie.

3. Defense counters that the prosecution's opening is all a matter of interpretation and what?
(a) The textbook Scopes uses has official aproval.
(b) Biblical account has not been proven.
(c) Many believe in both the Bible, evolution.
(d) It is predominantly accepted that the Bible and evolution theory are compatible.

4. The initial bill, calling for a ban on teaching evolution in schools, results in defeat by how many votes in the state's House of Representatives?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one ACLU concern with Darrow?

2. Larson's introduction serves as a preview of the Scopes trial and issues it raises for whom?

3. The text Scopes has been using while filling in for the regular biology teacher has what approval?

4. What do modernists argue matters regarding the accounts within biblical scriptures?

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

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