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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once proceedings are over, the jury returns to the room for instructions, having heard how much testimony and questioning?
(a) 2 hours testimony, no questioning.
(b) 2 hours testimony, minimal questioning.
(c) 4 hours testimony, no questioning.
(d) 4 hours testimony, minimal questioning.

2. Bryan concedes that he interprets the Bible and at times, he does not know the answers to what?
(a) Evolution questions Darrow raises.
(b) Biological questions Darrow raises.
(c) Zoological questions Darrow raises.
(d) Biblical questions Darrow raises.

3. The prosecution argues that the law simply bars teaching evolution, regardless of what?
(a) Evolution is commonly thought to mean.
(b) Evolution is.
(c) Evolution is or is not.
(d) Evolution is not.

4. Through what method does Bryan want to debunk evolution theories?
(a) Clergy members.
(b) Expert testimony.
(c) Theologians.
(d) University professors.

5. A 1935 attempt to repeal the anti-evolution law receives what level of conservative attention?
(a) Does wholly arouse.
(b) Only minimally arouses.
(c) Virtually no attention arousal.
(d) Does not wholly arouse.

6. The judge adjourns until Tuesday afternoon (14th), as a storm the night before affects what that prevents him from preparing a ruling?
(a) Dayton's telephone service.
(b) Dayton's court facilities.
(c) Dayton's streets.
(d) Dayton's water, power.

7. The jury deliberates how long before returning with a guilty verdict?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 9 minutes.
(d) 1/2 day.

8. Tennessee newspapers see the trial as what?
(a) Both as a loss and a draw for each side.
(b) Both as a loss and a victory for each side.
(c) Neither as a loss or a victory for either side.
(d) Both as a draw and a victory for each side.

9. Allen's account of Darrow questioning Bryan reconstructs the events and transforms them into a defeat for what?
(a) Law banning teaching of evolution.
(b) Human evolution.
(c) Christian fundamentalism.
(d) Any Christian view of creation.

10. The ACLU begins preparing for an appeal and tries to exclude Darrow from the proceedings. What does he do?
(a) Moves on to other cases.
(b) Concentrates on writing a book.
(c) Leaves the defense team.
(d) Remains on the defense team.

11. The public displays what regarding formal debates over support and opposition to the evolution theory?
(a) Quickly waning attention.
(b) Moderate curiosity.
(c) Fascination.
(d) Disinterest.

12. Although the prosecution has seen the law upheld, what does the defense believe?
(a) The popular view is moving to the middle.
(b) They will eventually win popular support.
(c) They won the popular reaction to the trial.
(d) The popular reaction was essentially split.

13. About how many reporters cover the trial from Dayton?
(a) 400.
(b) 100.
(c) 200.
(d) 300.

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

15. Larson illustrates how collective memories of events do what?
(a) Change over time.
(b) Do not change much over time.
(c) Become essentially forgotten.
(d) Change limitedly in socio-political context over time.

Short Answer Questions

1. That weekend (11th-12th), most prosecutors go where?

2. Who, at the time, sees the trial as a clear-cut victory for the defense or the prosecution?

3. In June 1925, Scopes meets with which three well-known scientists who help shape public response to his trial?

4. Because of the high publicity, how do the potential jurors feel?

5. Darrow tries to find jurors who profess what?

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