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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. Internal conflict, confusion, and maneuvering characterize which side in the days before the state supreme court hears the case?
(a) Both the defense, prosecution.
(b) Primarily the prosecution.
(c) Neither the defense, prosecution.
(d) Primarily the defense.

2. Dayton is an unlikely choice for the trial, as it is more rural, dwindling in numbers, and what?
(a) Is deep withing the southern fundamental Christian Bible Belt.
(b) Is without adequate facilities for thousands of spectators.
(c) Lacks prior tensions about evolution teaching issue.
(d) Has insufficient facilities for thousands of protestors.

3. Under cross-examination, White admits that who officially adopts the text?
(a) State textbook commission.
(b) County textbook commission.
(c) Municipal textbook commission.
(d) School board textbook committee.

4. What is Bryan's view regarding World War I?
(a) It is a sign of the end times.
(b) U.S. should support England.
(c) U.S. should support Prussia.
(d) U.S. should support Germany.

5. 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) Geological.
(d) Biological.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which man, Darrow or Bryan, eventually backs down from the challenges the Scopes trial presents?

2. The jury lets the judge impose the minimum fine of how much?

3. Prosecutors open by briefly arguing that Scopes violates the law by teaching that humans evolve from other life forms and what?

4. About how many reporters cover the trial from Dayton?

5. What does Larson say transpires when the chief prosecutor calls for the end of the questioning?

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