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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what aspect of the evidence do Juror Three and Four return after the discussion about the defendant's intelligence and the taking of the vote?
(a) They say the most crucial witness is the defendant.
(b) They say the most crucial witness is the old man whose testimony they previously discussed.
(c) They say the most crucial witness is the woman across the street.
(d) They say the most crucial witness is the policeman who described the murder scene.

2. What is the result of the vote taken by the jurors at the beginning of Act III?
(a) Seven "guilty"; five "not guilty".
(b) Ten "guilty"; two "not guilty".
(c) Six "guilty"; six "not guilty".
(d) Eight "guilty"; four "not guilty".

3. How do the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man?
(a) They ask for detailed information from the notes of the trial.
(b) They act out the scene in the jury room and time the different events that the old man described.
(c) They ask each juror to explain exactly what he heard the old man say.
(d) They ask the foreman to read over the transcript.

4. What is the result of the vote that the jurors take immediately after discussing the defendant's intelligence?
(a) Nine vote "not guilty"; three vote "guilty".
(b) Seven vote "guilty"; five vote "not guilty".
(c) Six vote "guilty"; six vote "not guilty".
(d) Ten vote "not guilty"; two vote "guilty".

5. What important shift in the attitude of many jurors takes place during the debates in Act II about the case?
(a) They become calmer and participate less in the discussion.
(b) They withdraw and consider their own feelings.
(c) They are more agitated because so much time is passing.
(d) They become more sober and thoughtful in discussing the issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the writer allow one of the jurors to threaten that he will kill another?

2. Why does the dissenting juror insist they should spend time examining the evidence in detail?

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

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

5. Why is the murder weapon jammed into the wall?

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