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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which juror declares in Act III that he will never change his vote?
(a) Juror Three.
(b) Juror Seven.
(c) Juror Eight.
(d) Juror Nine.

2. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?
(a) The judge instructs them to do so.
(b) The verdict is obvious.
(c) So they can leave quickly.
(d) To get an early indication of where they stand on the verdict

3. Of what is Juror Eight accused by an angry juror after others begin to change their votes in Act II?
(a) Of trying to be a lawyer.
(b) Of defending wrongdoers.
(c) Of being a "bleeding heart" trying to spare a ghetto kid.
(d) Of bullying.

4. What is the defendant's alibi?
(a) He claims to have been hanging out with his friends.
(b) He claims to have been at the movies.
(c) He claims to have been at the ball game.
(d) He claims to have been at the store.

5. According to one witness, where in the apartment building did the murder occur?
(a) Upstairs.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) On the landing.
(d) On the staircase.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Juror Eight's participation in the altercation with Juror Three differ from his usual approach?

2. What significant information about the impact of an el train does the juror who used to live near it share?

3. What is the reason for Juror Two's doubts about the wound?

4. What does the crucial eyewitness in Act III claim about the events surrounding the murder?

5. Based on the developments of Act II, what are the jurors on their way to proving?

(see the answer key)

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