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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which words suggest that the defendant should not have to prove his innocence?
(a) The defendant is innocent "unless the judge says he is guilty."
(b) The defendant is "innocent because there is no eye-witness."
(c) The defendant is "innocent until proven guilty."
(d) The defendant is "innocent unless the prosecution presents good evidence."

2. Why was the alleged eyewitness awake at the time of the murder?
(a) It was too hot to sleep.
(b) It was noisy because of the train.
(c) It was a stormy night.
(d) It was cold.

3. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?
(a) So they can leave quickly.
(b) The verdict is obvious.
(c) To get an early indication of where they stand on the verdict
(d) The judge instructs them to do so.

4. Before the jurors depart for the jury room, who gives them final instructions?
(a) The foreman.
(b) The defense.
(c) The judge.
(d) The prosecution.

5. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?
(a) Juror Seven.
(b) Juror Eight.
(c) The foreman.
(d) Juror Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?

2. Which juror asks the guard to bring in the murder weapon for closer examination?

3. In the beginning of the deliberations, how do most of the jurors demonstrate a lack of seriousness about their role as jurors?

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

5. What important information casts doubts on the eyewitness' story in the first discussion of the evidence?

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