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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II?
(a) He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.
(b) He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.
(c) He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.
(d) He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.

2. How do some members of the jury respond to those who disagree?
(a) With contradictions.
(b) With additional questions.
(c) With an open mind.
(d) With ostracism and ridicule.

3. Which juror is an immigrant to the United States?
(a) Juror Four.
(b) Juror Eleven.
(c) Juror Seven.
(d) Juror Nine.

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

5. Which juror shares the experience of living near the track of an el train?
(a) Juror Eight.
(b) Juror Seven.
(c) Juror Ten.
(d) Juror Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important shift in the attitude of many jurors takes place during the debates in Act II about the case?

2. According to one witness, where in the apartment building did the murder occur?

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

4. At what time is the murder alleged to have occurred?

5. What does Juror Nine observe about the old man witness, which leads to his insights about his life?

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