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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much influence does the foreman have on the other jurors in this case?
(a) He changes the course of the discussion at different stages.
(b) A great deal of influence.
(c) He has little influence.
(d) He hardly speaks.

3. Based on the impact of their testimony on the jury, who are the two most important witnesses?
(a) An old man who lives in the victim's apartment and a woman who lives across the street.
(b) An old man across the street and a woman downstairs.
(c) A young boy next door and his mother.
(d) The policeman and the doctor.

4. How does the dissenting juror suggest that the jury should proceed instead of declaring a "hung" jury?
(a) He suggests they ask for additional evidence.
(b) He suggests the eleven men vote again while he abstains; if one of the eleven votes "not guilty" they should discuss the case further.
(c) He suggests they deliberate further.
(d) He suggests they all take a new vote.

5. What is the most significant method used by Juror Eight to influence other jurors?
(a) Ability to listen.
(b) Concern for justice.
(c) Logical reasoning.
(d) Concern for the defendant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What principle is supposed to guide the composition of a jury in relation to the defendant?

2. What kind of man is the dissenting juror?

3. Why is it clear from the dissenting juror's action that anyone could have had a weapon similar to the murder weapon?

4. What important information casts doubts on the eyewitness' story in the first discussion of the evidence?

5. What do the actions of Juror Nine in Act II reveal about his character?

(see the answer key)

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