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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term used in Act 1 establishes that the defendant is thought to have committed a murder that is intentional and deliberately planned ahead of time?
(a) First degree murder.
(b) Manslaughter.
(c) Second degree murder.
(d) Murder with malice aforethought.

2. Why was the alleged eyewitness awake at the time of the murder?
(a) It was a stormy night.
(b) It was noisy because of the train.
(c) It was too hot to sleep.
(d) It was cold.

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

4. What does the behavior of most of the jurors demonstrate about the decisions reached by juries?
(a) If at least one juror is reliable, the others can be influenced.
(b) They only reach verdicts after protracted arguments and conflict.
(c) They might be affected by factors that have nothing to do with the evidence.
(d) They are always reliable.

5. At what age was the defendant in reform school?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Thirteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way is the vote suggested by the dissenting voter different from the previous vote?

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

3. According to the discussion, what kind of relationship exists between the victim and the defendant?

4. How does the defendant account for the fact that after the murder he does not have the weapon he bought?

5. What is the state of mind of most of jurors as they enter the jury room?

(see the answer key)

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