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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sentence must the defendant face if proven guilty?
(a) The death penalty.
(b) At least thirty years imprisonment.
(c) Life imprisonment without possibility of parole.
(d) Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole.

2. 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 hate you and I am going to kill you!"
(c) "I'm gonna kill you!"
(d) "You are the worst father and I wish you were dead!"

3. Who jams the murder weapon into the wall?
(a) Juror Eight.
(b) Juror four.
(c) Juror Nine.
(d) The foreman.

4. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?
(a) Witness examination.
(b) Cross-examination.
(c) Defense examination.
(d) Reverse examination.

5. Where was the victim wounded?
(a) In the face.
(b) In the head.
(c) In the stomach.
(d) In the chest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?

2. Who is the defendant and for what is he being tried?

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

4. Which words suggest that the defendant should not have to prove his innocence?

5. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?

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