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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Act II progresses, how does Juror Three's attitude contrast with the attitude of Juror Four?
(a) Juror Three has a closed mind while Juror Four is willing to listen and consider new possibilities.
(b) Juror Three is a bully; Juror four acts as if he has superior knowledge.
(c) Juror Three is irrational while Juror Four reasons out his contributions carefully.
(d) There is no contrast; they are both influenced by the belief that the defendant is guilty.

2. Where does the old man who testifies for the prosecution live?
(a) On the second floor of the apartment building where the murder occured.
(b) Across the street.
(c) On the ground floor.
(d) On the same floor where the murder occurred.

3. What source of information from the trial do the jurors use to help them estimate the time of the events surrounding the murder?
(a) They get the dimensions of the old man's room from a diagram of the apartment building.
(b) The transcript of the old man's testimony.
(c) Photographs of the building.
(d) The old man's diary.

4. According to the discussion, what kind of relationship exists between the victim and the defendant?
(a) A violent relationship with frequent fights.
(b) A good relationship even though there are occasional quarrels.
(c) A relationship of bitterness and resentment.
(d) A distant relationship with little communication.

5. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?
(a) They decide to re-examine the evidence.
(b) They decide to take in a verdict of "undecided".
(c) They decide that the eleven men should each take a turn to explain to the dissenting juror why he is wrong.
(d) They decide to separate into two groups and discuss different aspects of the evidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attribute is demonstrated by Juror Nine which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?

2. According to one witness, where in the apartment building did the murder occur?

3. What term used in Act 1 establishes that the defendant is thought to have committed a murder that is intentional and deliberately planned ahead of time?

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?

5. Which juror is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free?

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