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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to one witness, where in the apartment building did the murder occur?
(a) Upstairs.
(b) On the landing.
(c) Downstairs.
(d) On the staircase.

2. According to the evidence, what weapon was used to kill the old man?
(a) A hatchet knife.
(b) A switch blade knife.
(c) A butcher knife.
(d) A pen knife.

3. Which juror asks the guard to bring in the murder weapon for closer examination?
(a) Juror Three.
(b) The foreman.
(c) Juror Nine.
(d) Juror Eight.

4. What does Juror Eight explain to the juror who asks who killed the man if it was not the defendant?
(a) That he did not listen carefully to the judge's instructions.
(b) That he can raise that question after they have decided on this defendant.
(c) That he doesn't understand how juries work.
(d) That this jury's job is to decide whether this defendant is guilty, not to consider any other suspect.

5. What does Juror Eleven assert in defense of the result of the second vote?
(a) Juror three disrespects the constitution.
(b) Juror Three is prejudiced.
(c) Juror three has no right to attack another juror.
(d) That in America, people are free to hold dissenting views.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which juror says he would change his vote if he could find one reason to make him question the defendant's guilt?

2. Considering the information available about the defendant, to what extent does the composition of this jury reflect the principle that should guide the composition of a jury trying a case?

3. Who is the defendant and for what is he being tried?

4. What is a hung jury?

5. Apart from the action of the dissenting juror in Act 1, what other contributions from a juror suggest there is at least one other juror willing to stand up against the behavior of others?

(see the answer key)

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