21. Document Projects for Exploring American Histories, Document Project 21: The Scopes “Monkey Trial”

**Quiz for Document 21.5: Poem by Mrs. E. P. Blair, Nashville Tennessean (June 29, 1925)**

Quiz for Document 21.5: Poem by Mrs. E. P. Blair, Nashville Tennessean (June 29, 1925)

Select the best answer for each question. Click the “submit” button for each question to turn in your work.

1. According to E. P. Blair’s poem, the teaching of evolution poses a serious threat to which of the following?

“God’s great throne”

Science and law

Tennessee’s state government

Mothers and children

2. E. P. Blair’s poem describes “Error, the monster” as “call[ing] forth her cohorts / From sea to sea.” This phrase refers to

evolutionary biologists.

the American Civil Liberties Union.

Americans with modern urban values.

European immigrants’ practices.

3. E. P. Blair’s poem was written for which of the following purposes?

To muster support and enthusiasm for the pro-evolution forces in Tennessee

To muster support and enthusiasm for the antievolution forces in Tennessee

To convince proponents of teaching evolution to change their minds

To convince opponents of teaching evolution to change their minds

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