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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the defendant when he lost his mother?
(a) Eleven years old.
(b) Thirteen years old.
(c) Nine years old.
(d) Six years old.

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

3. After the knife discussion, how do the other jurors pressure the dissenting juror to make him change his vote?
(a) They suggest that he is inferior because he is from the ghetto.
(b) They suggest that he is not intelligent enough to understand the evidence.
(c) They suggest that he is on the side of law breakers.
(d) They say he is the only one and they will return a "hung jury" verdict.

4. According to the evidence, what weapon was used to kill the old man?
(a) A hatchet knife.
(b) A switch blade knife.
(c) A pen knife.
(d) A butcher knife.

5. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Six days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Five days.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?

4. Where was the victim wounded?

5. What is a hung jury?

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