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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the jurors discuss "reasonable doubt", why does Juror Nine become more and more uneasy?
(a) Because of the conflict and tension among the jurors.
(b) Because he realizes he might have voted incorrectly.
(c) Because he sees the importance of thorough deliberations, and most of the jurors are in a hurry.
(d) Because he is anxious to leave.

2. How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors?
(a) The jurors continue to hurry towards a conclusion.
(b) The jurors begin to take the defendant more seriously.
(c) As a group, the jurors develop insights that they could not have individually.
(d) The jurors begin to listen to Juror Eight.

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

4. After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize?
(a) It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window.
(b) It takes 50 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took10 seconds.
(c) It takes 42 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.
(d) It takes 39 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.

5. Why does a juror change his vote after the discussion in Act II about the defendant's words?
(a) He is from the ghetto and believes the defendant has been the victim of prejudice.
(b) He believes the whole jury is going to change.
(c) Juror Eight proves that people often say things they don't mean.
(d) He says there is now reasonable doubt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new perspective does Juror Four point out as soon as they begin deliberating again in Act III?

2. Where was the victim wounded?

3. Who is left holding a weapon at the end of the play?

4. What literary device is used by the writer to create a high level of interest in the play by presenting the strongly contending views of the jurors?

5. How does the prosecution help to establish for the jury that the eyewitness was in a position to see the murder?

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