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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time is the murder alleged to have occurred?
(a) Early in the morning.
(b) Around midday.
(c) In the afternoon.
(d) Just after midnight.

2. When asking the reason for the change in their votes in Act III, what does a juror point out to the other jurors?
(a) They are ignoring the evidence that strongly suggests the defendant is guilty.
(b) They might be turning a murderer free.
(c) They should not allow one man to make them change their minds.
(d) They ought to rethink what they are doing.

3. How does Juror Four challenge the defendant's alibi?
(a) Noone saw the defendant.
(b) The defendant cannot name the friend he was with.
(c) The ticket collector at the game does not remember the defendent
(d) The defendant can give no details about what he claims to have been doing.

4. What kind of leader is the foreman of the jury?
(a) A laissez faire leader who leaves the jurors to their own devices.
(b) A dictatorial leader.
(c) A sensitive leader.
(d) A democratic leader.

5. Which juror introduces questions about the defendant's intelligence?
(a) Juror Eight.
(b) Juror Nine.
(c) Juror Three.
(d) The foreman.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does the involvement of the jury in acting out and assessing the allegations of the old man compare with their earlier attitude towards the evidence?

4. What action follows the vote that the jurors take after discussing the defendant's intelligence?

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

(see the answer key)

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