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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?
(a) He dislikes all people who are not of his racial background.
(b) He has lived among people "like the defendant" and they cannot be trusted.
(c) He dislikes all foreigners.
(d) He dislikes all Caucasians.

2. In the beginning of the deliberations, how do most of the jurors demonstrate a lack of seriousness about their role as jurors?
(a) They are casual in their discussions.
(b) They read the newspaper.
(c) They are concerned about how the trial has kept them from attending to their own interests.
(d) They do not pay attention to the details.

3. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?
(a) There is a change in the outcome.
(b) Nine jurors vote "guilty" and two vote "not guilty".
(c) All vote "not guilty".
(d) Eight jurors vote "guilty" and three vote "not guilty".

4. What literary device is used by the writer to create a high level of interest in the play by presenting the strongly contending views of the jurors?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Antithesis.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Tension.

5. What does the behavior of most of the jurors demonstrate about the decisions reached by juries?
(a) If at least one juror is reliable, the others can be influenced.
(b) They only reach verdicts after protracted arguments and conflict.
(c) They are always reliable.
(d) They might be affected by factors that have nothing to do with the evidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the dissenting juror challenge the fact that other jurors are willing to take the alleged eyewitness' word when they would not accept the defendant's word?

2. What literary device is used by the writer when he allows Juror Three to prove something to the jurors that is exactly opposite to what he would have wanted?

3. What is "the burden of proof"?

4. What does Juror Eight mean when he calls another juror a sadist?

5. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?

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