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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age was the defendant in reform school?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Fifteen.

2. What important fact does Juror Three point out about something the defendant purchased on the day of the murder?
(a) The defendant purchased a butcher knife similar to the murder weapon.
(b) The defendant purchased a knife identical to the murder weapon.
(c) The defendant purchased a dangerous knife.
(d) The defendant purchased a pen knife that could have inflicted a fatal wound.

3. What information does Juror Seven provide about the history of the defendant?
(a) He has been charged with murder before.
(b) He has been to prison before.
(c) He has been convicted of stealing cars.
(d) He has stolen a car, been convicted of mugging and stabbed someone in the arm.

4. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?
(a) To give it as a present to his friend.
(b) Because the one he had before was stolen.
(c) Because his father beat him.
(d) Because he lost the one he had before.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?

4. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?

5. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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