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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What significant words does a juror use in response to the angry outburst of the juror who explodes in Act III?
(a) He threatens to hit him.
(b) He promises to buy him a drink.
(c) He threatens to split his skull.
(d) He threatens to throw him from the window.

2. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?
(a) Prejudice against some ethnic groups and prejudice against people from certain areas.
(b) Color prejudice and racial prejudice.
(c) Prejudice against the poor and prejudice against the uneducated.
(d) Prejudice against foreigners and class prejudice.

3. According to the juror who used to live by the el train, how long would the train take to pass a particular point?
(a) About 5 seconds.
(b) About 20 seconds.
(c) About 15 seconds.
(d) About 10 seconds.

4. What does Act iI suggest about the reliability of some witnesses in a trial?
(a) They may be well-intentioned but unreliable.
(b) They can be influenced by personal experiences with criminals.
(c) They are prone to confusion when questioned by legal experts.
(d) They want to be famous.

5. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Six days.
(d) Three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following has the writer made very clear by the end of the play?

2. How does Juror Eleven provide support for the observation made by Juror Eight about the crucial witness?

3. How does Juror Eight's participation in the altercation with Juror Three differ from his usual approach?

4. What is the result of the vote taken early in Act III about the process in which the jurors are engaged?

5. What attribute is consistently demonstrated by Juror Eight which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?

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