THE SCOPES MONKEY TRIAL Test #1

1 The trial occurred in

(A) Dunlap, Tennessee

(B) Dayton, Ohio

(D) Delano, Tennessee

2 The trial ran from

(A) June 10 to June 21, 1925

(B) July 10 to July 21, 1925

(D) July 10 to July 21, 1926

3 The trial judge was

(A) John H. Bowman

(B) Ben McKenzie

(D) John T. Raulston

4 The main defense lawyer was

(A) Clarence Seward Darrow

(B) Dudley Field Malone

(D) Bainbridge Colby

5 The main prosecuting lawyer was

(A) William Jennings Bryan Jr.

(B) William Jennings Bryan

(D) A. Thomas Stewart

6 The Grand Jury foreman was

(A) Arthur Garfield Hayes

(B) Herbert Hicks

(D) John Rose

7 The bill that prohibited the teaching of the theory of evolution in the public schools of Tennessee was called the

(A) Pro-Bible Bill

(B) Butler Bill

(D) Anti-Evolution Bill

8 Who was the governor of Tennessee that signed the bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in Tennessee's public schools?

(A) Arthur Peay IV

(B) Alfred Alexander Taylor

(D) Harry Hill McAlister

9 The phrase "inherit the wind" comes from

(A) Proverbs 9:18

(B) Proverbs 10:29

(D) Proverbs 12:28

10 Who was the chairman of the Rhea County school board?

(A) Fred E. "Doc" Robinson

(B) Sue Hicks

(D) George Rappleyea

11 The book by George Willing Hunter, and the one used by John Scopes in his class was called

(A) Biology

(B) High School Biology

(D) Civic Biology

12 John Thomas Scopes was a teacher at

(A) Central High School

(B) Dayton High School

(D) Delano High School

13 According to John Scopes who most influenced him next to his father?

(A) William Jennings Bryan

(B) Abraham Lincoln

(D) George Washington

14 Where was John Scopes born?

(A) Madison, Wisconsin

(B) Paducah, Kentucky

(D) Abilene, Texas

15 John Scopes was born on

(A) August 3, 1900

(B) September 13, 1900

(D) November 13, 1901

16 How many pounds did John Scopes weigh at birth?

(A) six

(B) eight

(D) twelve

17 John Scopes died on

(A) September 21, 1968

(B) December 12, 1969

(D) November 12, 1971

18 Where is John Scopes interred?

(A) Dayton, Tennessee

(B) Camden, New Jersey

(D) Paducah, Kentucky

19 Whom did John Scopes marry?

(A) Donna Anderson

(B) Mildred Walker

(D) Lucille Milner

20 John Scopes and his wife had two children. Their names were

(A) John Jr. and Calvin William

(B) George Herbert and Sarah Marie

(D) Cyrus James and Matthew Henry

21 How many sisters did John Scopes have?

(A) four

(B) three

(D) one

22 From what high school did John Scopes graduate?

(A) Seneca High School

(B) Salem High School

(D) Stockton Sr. High School

23 John Scopes graduated from high school in the year

(A) 1918

(B) 1919

(D) 1921

24 The maiden name of the mother of John Scopes was

(A) Mary Alba Jones

(B) Mary Alba Wilson

(D) Mary Alba Brown

25 When did John Scopes marry?

(A) February, 1930

(B) June, 1930

(D) July, 1932

26 What was the religious background of the wife of John Scopes?

(A) Southern Baptist

(B) Roman Catholic

(D) Pentecostal

27 What best describes the reason why John Scopes lingered around Dayton after his term as teacher had expired?

(A) Two injured boys and an overlooked beautiful blonde

(B) A broken down car and lack of immediate cash

(D) Extreme rainy weather throughout the county had washed out the main highway

28 Who sponsored the bill in the Tennessee legislature that John Scopes was charged with breaking?

(A) John Washington Butler

(B) American Civil Liberties Union

(D) Austin Peay IV

29 What was the original motivation of the sponsor of the anti-evolution bill introduced into Tennessee law?

(A) An extreme dislike for Social Darwinism that had emerged

(B) A young woman's acceptance of the theory of evolution and a rejection of the Bible

(D) Serious doubts about the scientific evidence for evolution

30 What were the minimum and maximum fines for breaking the Butler Act?

(A) $100.00; $100.000 and one year in prison

(B) $100.00; $100.00 plus the loss of one's teaching permit

(D) $500.00; $500 plus loss of teaching permit and one year in prison

31 How much did John Scopes earn per month as coach and teacher?

(A) $120.00

(B) $175.00

(D) $150.00

32 What was the approximate population of Dayton in 1925?

(A) 1200

(B) 1800

(D) 2400

33 What was the major crop of Rhea county in 1925?

(A) cotton

(B) wheat

(D) oats and barley

34 What was John Scopes doing on May 5, 1925 when he was called by a young boy to meet some individuals at Robinson's Drugstore?

(A) School was out and he was playing tennis with some of his students

(B) He was delivering a class lesson on natural selection and how it explained evolution

(D) He was changing the spark plugs on his recently acquired car

35 Where did John Scopes reside while he taught at Dayton?

(A) He rented a one-bedroom apartment

(B) He lived in a boarding house run by the Bailey's

(D) He owned his own house located on the outskirts of town

36 What best describes the circumstances that brought about the "teaching of evolution" by John Scopes?

(A) He was the regular biology teacher and evolution was part of the curriculum

(B) He was asked by the school superintendent to give a specially prepared lesson on Darwinism

(D) He was filling in for the regular biology teacher who was away sick at the time

37 What newspaper carried the ad, placed by the American Civil Liberties Union, offering to pay the expenses of any Tennessee teacher who would be willing to test the constitutionality of the Butler Act?

(A) New York Times

(B) Baltimore Sun

(D) Chattanooga News

38 Who was the Principal at the school where John Scopes taught?

(A) George William Hunter

(B) W. F. Ferguson

(D) Bertram Cates

39 How many individuals met with John Scopes at Robinson's Drugstore to discuss his testing of the Tennessee anti-evolution law?

(A) eight

(B) six

(D) three

40 At the trial, who said the words: "The defense desires to call Mr. Bryan as a witness..."

(A) John Randolph Neal

(B) Clarence Darrow

(D) Dudley Field Malone

41 George Rappleyea was, by occupation, a

(A) leading lawyer in the Dayton area

(B) manager of mining properties

(D) teacher at Central High School

42 Who was the first defense counsel for John Scopes?

(A) John Randolph Neal

(B) Clarence Darrow

(D) Arthur Garfield Hayes

43 Who labeled the Scopes trial as the "Monkey trial"?

(A) Walter White

(B) Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee

(D) H. L. Mencken

44 What organization did William Jennings Bryan represent at the trial?

(A) American Jewish Congress

(B) American Civil Liberties Union

(D) World's Christian Fundamentals Association

45 Who was John Scopes original plaintiff?

(A) Howard Morgan

(B) John Washington Butler

(D) George Rappleyea

46 Who became the plaintiff on May 25, 1925 when the Grand Jury was convened?

(A) Clarence Darrow

(B) Walter White

(D) F. E. Robinson

47 How many boys from school testified at the Grand Jury hearing of May 25, 1925?

(A) seven

(B) six

(D) four

48 In this general period of time, how much did the Hotel Aqua in Dayton charge per night?

(A) $4.00

(B) $6.00

(D) $9.00

49 Who owned the Everything To Wear Store in Dayton?

(A) Thurlow Reed

(B) F. R. Rogers

(D) J. R. Thompson

50 When did William Jennings Bryan arrive in Dayton prior to the start of the trial?

(A) July 6

(B) July 7

(D) July 9

51 What health problem did William Jennings Bryan have?

(A) Diabetes

(B) Arthritis

(D) Cirrhosis of the liver

52 Where did Clarence Darrow and his wife stay while in Dayton?

(A) With distant relatives just outside of Dayton's town limits

(B) With close friends who lived at Spring City

(D) In a rented cottage in Dayton

53 What radio station covered the trial live?

(A) WWVA, Wheeling, West Virginia

(B) KXEL, Waterloo, Iowa

(D) WLMR, Chattanooga, Tennessee

54 What Dayton friend loaned John Scopes his car to drive around in during the trial?

(A) Mack Jones

(B) Whitney Morgan

(D) George Rappleyea

55 The name of Clarence Darrow's wife was

(A) Ingrid

(B) Ruby

(D) Rachel

56 What business establishment became the information clearinghouse during the trial?

(A) Robinson's Drugstore

(B) Hotel Aqua

(D) The local Chevrolet dealership

57 Who served as "secretary" to John Scopes, handling his stacks of mail?

(A) Mack Jones

(B) Ruby Darrow

(D) Sue K. Hicks

58 During the trial period, what organization was selling Hell and the High Schools by T. T. Martin?

(A) World's Christian Fundamentals Association

(B) American Bible League

(D) Deluge Geology Society

59 Wilbur Glenn Voliva was in Dayton during the trial. What was his claim to fame?

(A) He was an exponent of Tycho Brahe's solar system model

(B) He was an exponent of the hollow earth theory

(D) He was an exponent of the flat earth theory

60 What was the seating capacity of the Rhea county courthouse?

(A) 500

(B) 600

(D) 800

61 What were the words on the huge banner displayed during the trial?

(A) CLARENCE DARROW GO HOME

(B) READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY

(D) REPENT OF YOUR SINS

62 Who was Joe Mendi?

(A) one of the several jury candidates who was rejected by the defense

(B) a self-styled evangelist who preached "evolution be damned" throughout the trial period

(D) a chimpanzee who was owned by a circus trainer

63 About how many people were standing (all the seats had been taken) when the trial began?

(A) 100

(B) 200

(D) 400

64 The colour of Clarence Darrow's suspenders was

(A) hot pink

(B) yellow

(D) orange

65 Who was the bailiff?

(A) Kelso Rice

(B) John H. Bowman

(D) F. S. Collins

66 What case No. was the Scopes trial?

(A) 5232

(B) 5322

(D) 3225

67 At the trial, how many students testified against John Scopes?

(A) two

(B) three

(D) five

68 The religious affiliation breakdown of the twelve jurors was

(A) four Church of Christ, six Presbyterians, one atheist, one Methodist

(B) six Baptists, four Methodists, one Disciple of Christ, one non-church member

(D) three non-church members, seven Baptists, one Church of Christ, one Episcopalian

69 Following the first day of the trial, a Friday, what was William Jennings Bryan doing on Sunday, May 12?

(A) resting because he believed it to be the "Lord's Day"

(B) preparing for the next day's trial session

(D) speaking before two congregations, at the Methodist Episcopal church in the morning, and in the afternoon on the courthouse lawn

70 Who was the State's first witness?

(A) Howard Morgan

(B) James Benson

(D) Jack Hudson

71 From what book did student Howard Morgan make reference to John Scopes having taught the theory of evolution?

(A) A Civic Biology by George William Hunter

(B) History of the Inductive Sciences by William Whewell

(D) Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

72 Who was supposed to be the first defense witness, but wasn't?

(A) Dr. Maynard M. Metcalf

(B) Jacob L. Lipman

(D) Wilbur A. Nelson

73 What did the trial judge have to cool him in the extremely warm courthouse?

(A) a jug of iced tea

(B) an electric fan

(D) a jug of pink lemonade

74 Where was the Press Hall used by the reporters?

(A) at the Everything To Wear store

(B) in a building next to the courthouse

(D) over Bailey's Hardware store

75 Who spoke the words: "We have found for the State, found the defendent guilty"

(A) John Rose

(B) John T. raulston

(D) Bill Day

76 During the entire trial, how many hours did the jurymen spend hearing arguments and testimonials?

(A) from three to five hours

(B) probably less than three hours but more than one hour

(D) probably less than one hour

77 What amount was John Scopes fined upon being declared guilty?

(A) The minimum $100.00

(B) $101.00

(D) The maximum $500.00

78 After the trial, the defense counsel for John Scopes filed notice of appeal to the Tennessee Supreme court. How much money did they post as a bond for his personal appearance?

(A) $500.00

(B) $750.00

(D) $2500.00

79 Whose home served as headquarters for William Jennings Bryan during the trial?

(A) The home of Walter White

(B) The home of Frank Earle Robinson

(D) The home of Will Weir

80 After the trial, a train with many newspaper reporters on it left Dayton. It had a banner reading

(A) MONKEY SPECIAL

(B) DARWIN SPECIAL

(D) EVOLUTION SPECIAL

81 After the trial, John Scopes had many offers to make big money. One of the offers was to have him lecture on evolution from Vaudeville stages. He was offered

(A) $10,000.00

(B) $25,000.00

(D) $75,000.00

82 What happened to the perhaps thousands of letters John Scopes received as a result of his fame gained at the trial?

(A) John Scopes saved them for a number of years while he attempted to answer most of them.

(B) Following the trial, the letters were misplaced and never found.

(D) Several days after the trial, John Scopes and two of his friends burned them

83 Following the trial, on the weekend of July 25 and 26, to what city did John Scopes travel to visit friends?

(A) Lexington, Kentucky

(B) Spring City, Tennessee

(D) Louisville, Kentucky

84 When did William Jennings Bryan die?

(A) Tuesday, July 21

(B) Friday, July 24

(D) Sunday, July 26

85 Who was the first newspaper reporter back in Dayton to report on the death of William Jennings Bryan?

(A) Jack Lait of the International News Service

(B) Paul Y. Anderson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

(D) H. L. Mencken of the Baltimore Evening Sun

86 Who was known as the "Great Commoner"?

(A) Clarence Darrow

(B) William Jennings Bryan

(D) John Washington Butler

87 Where is William Jennings Bryan buried?

(A) Arlington National Cemetery

(B) Chattanooga National Cemetery

(D) Cold Harbor National Cemetery

88 How much was the Bryan Memorial University Association to raise for buildings and endowment for an educational institution?

(A) $2 million

(B) $4 million

(D) $6 million

89 How many acres of land were secured for the future William Jennings Bryan University?

(A) 72

(B) 82

(D) 102

90 When did William Jennings Bryan University commence classes?

(A) September, 1929

(B) September, 1930

(D) September, 1932

91 Which statement is true regarding William Jennings Bryan University?

(A) Its first classes were held under a Big Top tent purchased from a retiring evangelist

(B) Its first classes were held upon completion of the first new building

(D) its first classes were held in the old school building where John Scopes had taught

92 The first commencement of William Jennings Bryan University occurred in the year

(A) 1934

(B) 1935

(D) 1937

93 At the first commencement of William Jennings Bryan University, the total student body was

(A) 131

(B) 121

(D) 31

94 Who said: "I do not think about things I don't think about"?

(A) William Jennings Bryan

(B) William Jennings Bryan Jr.

(D) Thomas Stewart

95 Who said: "I have all the information I want to live by and to die by"?

(A) Sue Hicks

(B) Herbert Hicks

(D) J. Gordon McKenzie

96 What business establishment was the social centre for Dayton?

(A) Hotel Aqua

(B) The Everything To Wear store

(D) The Chevrolet dealership located next to the Hotel Aqua

97 Which was the last day of school at Central High School for John Scopes?

(A) Friday, May 29

(B) Friday, June 26

(D) Tuesday, June 30

98 Who asked the question: "Did you ever discover where Cain got his wife"?

(A) William Jennings Bryan

(B) Clarence Darrow

(D) W. O. Thompson

99 Who made the remark: "My impression is they were periods, but I would not attempt to argue as against anybody who wanted to believe in literal days"?

(A) William Jennings Bryan

(B) John Scopes

(D) George Rapplyea

100 When was John Scopes summoned by a young boy from his tennis game to appear at Robinson's Drugstore?

(A) Friday afternoon, May 1

(B) Friday morning, June 26

(D) Tuesday afternoon, May 5

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July 1, 2000