Summer for the Gods by Edward Larson

1. In which year did the Scopes Trial take place?

A) 1940
B) 1932
C) 1919
D) 1925

2. Who was the prosecutor in the Scopes Trial?

A) William Jennings Bryan
B) Clarence Darrow
C) H.L. Mencken
D) Justice John T. Rainey

3. What did the Butler Act prohibit?

A) Teaching philosophy
B) Teaching evolution in public schools
C) Teaching history
D) Teaching religion

4. Which social movement was rising during the time of the trial?

A) The Civil Rights movement
B) The Prohibition movement
C) The Women's Suffrage movement
D) The Fundamentalist movement

5. What did Edward Larson argue about the Scopes Trial?

A) It was a clash of cultures and ideologies
B) It had no significant cultural impact
C) It was about circus entertainment
D) It was primarily about legal technicalities

6. Who served as the defense attorney for John Scopes?

A) Alfred Kinsey
B) H.L. Mencken
C) Clarence Darrow
D) William Jennings Bryan

7. What impact did the trial have on American education?

A) Decreased interest in science
B) Ended all religious studies
C) Raised awareness of teaching evolution
D) Increased censorship in schools

8. What was a significant cultural result of the Scopes Trial?

A) Loss of all fundamentalist influence
B) Complete acceptance of evolution in schools
C) Immediate repeal of the Butler Act
D) Heightened debate over education and religion

9. What was the public reaction to the trial?

A) It was ignored by the media
B) There was no reaction
C) It polarized public opinion
D) Everyone supported evolution

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