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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what age group does the defendant belong?
(a) He is middle-aged.
(b) He is a teenager.
(c) He is in his early twenties.
(d) He is in his thirties.

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

3. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?
(a) He dislikes all foreigners.
(b) He dislikes all Caucasians.
(c) He has lived among people "like the defendant" and they cannot be trusted.
(d) He dislikes all people who are not of his racial background.

4. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?
(a) Cross-examination.
(b) Reverse examination.
(c) Defense examination.
(d) Witness examination.

5. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Six days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reaction of the jury when the dissenting juror discredits the allegation that the weapon is unique?

2. What is "the burden of proof"?

3. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?

4. Based on the impact of their testimony on the jury, who are the two most important witnesses?

5. What does the behavior of most of the jurors demonstrate about the decisions reached by juries?

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