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

2. What is the reaction of the jury when the dissenting juror discredits the allegation that the weapon is unique?
(a) They are astonished and one says that it is illegal to purchase such things.
(b) They are enlightened.
(c) They claim he is a criminal just like the defendant.
(d) They begin to fight him.

3. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?
(a) Juror Eight.
(b) The foreman.
(c) Juror Nine.
(d) Juror Seven.

4. Where was the victim wounded?
(a) In the chest.
(b) In the head.
(c) In the face.
(d) In the stomach.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?

2. What is a hung jury?

3. How old was the defendant when he lost his mother?

4. What is the setting in which the reader first meets the twelve characters who give the play its name?

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

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