1. What does the verdict from the second vote among jurors prove?
(a) That the arguments presented by the dissenting juror had some effect.
(b) That the foreman does a good job of managing the ballot.
(c) That the dissenting juror is right in his "not guilty" verdict.
(d) That the evidence is clearer after the discussion.

2. What new perspective does Juror Four point out as soon as they begin deliberating again in Act III?
(a) He suggests that the old man's clock was fast.
(b) He suggests that the man is confused by the courtroom setting but is not a liar.
(c) He says the old man might have been wrong about the timing of his movements, but he could be right about what he saw.
(d) He suggests that the old man actually saw the defendant from his bathroom window.

3. Where does the old man who testifies for the prosecution live?
(a) On the ground floor.
(b) On the second floor of the apartment building where the murder occured.
(c) Across the street.
(d) On the same floor where the murder occurred.

4. 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.

5. Based on the play, what two big dangers are associated with leaving the fate of a defendant in the hands of a jury?
(a) Poor judgment and haste.
(b) Ignorance and lack of concern.
(c) Prejudice and lack of commitment to the process.
(d) The impact of bullies and personal experience that colors judgment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the dissenting juror challenge the fact that other jurors are willing to take the alleged eyewitness' word when they would not accept the defendant's word?

2. Why was the alleged eyewitness awake at the time of the murder?

3. How do the other jurors react when one of them reacts explosively after the discussion about the defendant's intelligence?

4. What information does Juror Seven provide about the history of the defendant?

5. What do the attempts of the jurors in Act III to confirm the time of the actual murder prove?

(see the answer key)

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