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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to one of the witnesses, what was the defendant alleged to have shouted out to his father on the night of the murder?
(a) "I hate you and I wish you were dead!"
(b) "I'm gonna kill you!"
(c) "You are the worst father and I wish you were dead!"
(d) "I hate you and I am going to kill you!"

2. How does the dissenting juror feel about the job done by the lawyer for the defendant?
(a) He believes the lawyer did a good job.
(b) He is dissatisfied with the questions asked by the lawyer.
(c) He believes the lawyer was ill-prepared for the defense.
(d) He believes the lawyer was intimidated by the prosecution.

3. In the altercation between two jurors, what words used by Juror Three shed light on the earlier discussion about whether people always mean what they say in anger?
(a) "Touch me and I'll kill you!"
(b) "Let me just get my hands on him!"
(c) "I'll kill him!" I'll kill him!"
(d) "That's it! I'll kill you!"

4. Apart from the action of the dissenting juror in Act 1, what other contributions from a juror suggest there is at least one other juror willing to stand up against the behavior of others?
(a) Juror One says people are free to disagree.
(b) The foreman orders the jurors to be orderly.
(c) A juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment.
(d) Juror Six says America is a free country.

5. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Eight.
(c) Juror Seven.
(d) The foreman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Juror Seven provide about the history of the defendant?

2. How old was the defendant when he lost his mother?

3. Apart from the defendant, who was arrested for handling a weapon?

4. What important facts are revealed about the circumstances of the defendant's life by the juror who votes "not guilty" in the first round of voting?

5. What does Juror Eight explain to the juror who asks who killed the man if it was not the defendant?

(see the answer key)

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