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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors?
(a) The jurors begin to listen to Juror Eight.
(b) The jurors begin to take the defendant more seriously.
(c) The jurors continue to hurry towards a conclusion.
(d) As a group, the jurors develop insights that they could not have individually.

2. In what way is the vote suggested by the dissenting voter different from the previous vote?
(a) The jurors vote by secret ballot.
(b) The foreman does not vote.
(c) The jurors individually tell the foreman their decision.
(d) Each juror must give a reason for his vote.

3. When asking the reason for the change in their votes in Act III, what does a juror point out to the other jurors?
(a) They are ignoring the evidence that strongly suggests the defendant is guilty.
(b) They ought to rethink what they are doing.
(c) They might be turning a murderer free.
(d) They should not allow one man to make them change their minds.

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

5. Which two jurors are moved by the discovery that the old man would have taken longer than he said to move from his bed to the door after hearing the noise upstairs?
(a) Jurors Two and Six.
(b) The foreman and Juror Four.
(c) Jurors Ten and Twelve.
(d) The foreman and Juror Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the juror who has witnessed many knife fights, how would the wound have been inflicted by an experienced fighter?

2. At what time is the murder alleged to have occurred?

3. What is "the burden of proof"?

4. What is the main outcome of this discussion about the words spoken by the defendant?

5. According to the evidence, what weapon was used to kill the old man?

(see the answer key)

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