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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which juror asks the guard to bring in the murder weapon for closer examination?
(a) The foreman.
(b) Juror Three.
(c) Juror Nine.
(d) Juror Eight.

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

3. What kind of man is the dissenting juror?
(a) A man of conviction who takes the role of the jury very seriously.
(b) A man who owns his own business and can control his own use of time.
(c) A man of conviction who does not believe in prejudice.
(d) A man who is not employed so he has no urgent business to conduct.

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

5. How does the dissenting juror feel about the job done by the lawyer for the defendant?
(a) He is dissatisfied with the questions asked by the lawyer.
(b) He believes the lawyer was ill-prepared for the defense.
(c) He believes the lawyer did a good job.
(d) He believes the lawyer was intimidated by the prosecution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which words suggest that the defendant should not have to prove his innocence?

2. What important facts are revealed about the circumstances of the defendant's life by the juror who votes "not guilty" in the first round of voting?

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

4. How does the defendant account for the fact that after the murder he does not have the weapon he bought?

5. What does the verdict from the second vote among jurors prove?

(see the answer key)

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