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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the defendant's alibi?
(a) He claims to have been at the store.
(b) He claims to have been hanging out with his friends.
(c) He claims to have been at the ball game.
(d) He claims to have been at the movies.

2. How does the involvement of the jury in acting out and assessing the allegations of the old man compare with their earlier attitude towards the evidence?
(a) It shows they are now willing to forget about their personal views.
(b) It shows they think the defendant might be innocent.
(c) It represents the trend towards a more reasonable, analytical approach
(d) It shows they no longer believe the evidence.

3. What significant information about the impact of an el train does the juror who used to live near it share?
(a) It does not run after dark.
(b) You cannot see clearly through the windows.
(c) It is very noisy.
(d) It is very heavy.

4. What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so?
(a) He now believes the evidence is questionable.
(b) He now believes the jury was too hasty.
(c) He admires the conviction of the juror who stood alone against the rest.
(d) He now believes the defendant is innocent.

5. How old was the defendant when he lost his mother?
(a) Thirteen years old.
(b) Six years old.
(c) Eleven years old.
(d) Nine years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?

2. What is the most significant method used by Juror Eight to influence other jurors?

3. How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"?

4. 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?

5. How does the prosecution help to establish for the jury that the eyewitness was in a position to see the murder?

(see the answer key)

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