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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which juror is an immigrant to the United States?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Seven.
(c) Juror Four.
(d) Juror Eleven.

2. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?
(a) He dislikes all Caucasians.
(b) He has lived among people "like the defendant" and they cannot be trusted.
(c) He dislikes all people who are not of his racial background.
(d) He dislikes all foreigners.

3. What is the result of the vote taken early in Act III about the process in which the jurors are engaged?
(a) They decide to turn in a "hung jury" verdict.
(b) They decide to deliberate in separate groups; those voting "guilty" and those voting "not guilty".
(c) They decide to request a conference with the judge.
(d) They decide to continue deliberating.

4. What is the difference in height between the defendant and the victim?
(a) There is no difference.
(b) The defendant is 6'2" and the victim is only 5'8".
(c) The victim if 5'5" and the defendant is 6'0".
(d) The victim is 6'2" and the defendant is only 5'8".

5. At what age was the defendant in reform school?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Thirteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the old man who testifies for the prosecution live?

2. Who are the last two jurors to leave the jury room?

3. What doesJuror Eight suggest to explain why the old man might not actually have seen the defendant running down the stairs?

4. After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize?

5. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?

(see the answer key)

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