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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 defense opens with Maynard M. Metcalf, a witness whose expertise is in what field?
(a) Physiology.
(b) Zoology.
(c) Geology.
(d) Biology.

2. The defense identifies how many different constitutional objections to the statute?
(a) 1.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 14.

3. Debates show that many who doubt the evolution theory feel how as to its inclusion in school curricula?
(a) Have little or no concern.
(b) Have little or no opinion.
(c) Not wholly in opposition.
(d) Wholly in opposition.

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

5. Despite its rise, the anti-evolution movement lacks a clear, specific legal or political issue until when?
(a) Early 1924.
(b) Late 1921.
(c) Late 1923.
(d) Early 1925.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does the Scopes trial rest on?

2. Who argues that the earth has a very long geologic history and that some biological species are extinct?

3. Superintendent White testifies that Scopes does what?

4. What is one ACLU concern with Darrow?

5. What is President Calvin Coolidge's position on the trial?

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