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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which juror is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free?
(a) The foreman.
(b) Juror Three.
(c) Juror Ten.
(d) Juror Six.

2. What does this experience among the jurors demonstrate about group behavior?
(a) The members tend to split into subgroups.
(b) In a group, some members have the power to influence others.
(c) The most vocal member influences others.
(d) The most powerful member influences others.

3. What does Juror Eight mean when he calls another juror a sadist?
(a) That he is dishonest.
(b) That he is prejudiced.
(c) That he enjoys seeing someone else suffer.
(d) That he is a foreigner.

4. Why does Juror Eight question the witness' assertion that he heard the defendant say "I'm gonna kill you"?
(a) He believes the witness was too far away.
(b) He believes this might not have been possible because of the noise made by the passing train.
(c) He believes the witness is seeking attention.
(d) He believes the witness is too old to recall such details.

5. What literary device is used by the writer when he allows Juror Three to prove something to the jurors that is exactly opposite to what he would have wanted?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Irony.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Conflict.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?

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

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

4. According to one of the witnesses, what was the defendant alleged to have shouted out to his father on the night of the murder?

5. In the acting out of the old man's movements from his bed to the door, which juror plays the role of the old man?

(see the answer key)

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