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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is the vote suggested by the dissenting voter different from the previous vote?
(a) The jurors vote by secret ballot.
(b) The jurors individually tell the foreman their decision.
(c) The foreman does not vote.
(d) Each juror must give a reason for his vote.

2. How does the dissenting juror feel about the job done by the lawyer for the defendant?
(a) He believes the lawyer did a good job.
(b) He believes the lawyer was intimidated by the prosecution.
(c) He is dissatisfied with the questions asked by the lawyer.
(d) He believes the lawyer was ill-prepared for the defense.

3. What action do the jurors take as a result of Juror Two's observations about the murder wound?
(a) Juror Eight pretends to attack Juror Nine.
(b) The foreman pretends to attack Juror Three.
(c) Juror Eight pretends to attack the foreman.
(d) Juror Three pretends to attack Juror Eight.

4. Which juror accuses the juror who is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free of wanting to be the defendant's executioner?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Eight.
(c) Juror four.
(d) Juror Five.

5. How does the dissenting juror explain the defendant's record of violence?
(a) He says the defendant has an abusive father who has beaten him since he was a young boy.
(b) He says the defendant has been conditioned this way by living in the ghetto.
(c) He says the defendant was left by his mother as a child.
(d) He says the defendant has been wayward because of bad company.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important information about the jurors' behavior becomes evident during their deliberations in Act II?

2. What impact does the discussion about a detail regarding the crucial witness discussed in Act III have on the jurors?

3. What does Act iI suggest about the reliability of some witnesses in a trial?

4. Which of the following phrases best describes the atmosphere that prevails throughout the play?

5. As the jurors analyze the evidence and arguments more closely, it becomes evident that the dissenting voter is playing a critical role as an agent of change. Which of the following words best describes this role?

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