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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the state of mind of most of jurors as they enter the jury room?
(a) Tired, uncomfortable and eager to return with a guilty verdict.
(b) Willing to do whatever is necessary to reach the right verdict.
(c) Eager to return a just verdict even though they are uncomfortable.
(d) Tired, but committed to spending whatever time it takes to analyze the evidence.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the jurors depart for the jury room, who gives them final instructions?

2. How does the dissenting juror suggest that the jury should proceed instead of declaring a "hung" jury?

3. After the knife discussion, how do the other jurors pressure the dissenting juror to make him change his vote?

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

5. In the beginning of the deliberations, how do most of the jurors demonstrate a lack of seriousness about their role as jurors?

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