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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two jurors are moved by the discovery about the timing involved in the old man's story?
(a) The foreman and Juror Six.
(b) Juror Two and Six.
(c) Jurors Ten and Twelve.
(d) The foreman and Juror Four.

2. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?
(a) He dislikes all foreigners.
(b) He dislikes all people who are not of his racial background.
(c) He has lived among people "like the defendant" and they cannot be trusted.
(d) He dislikes all Caucasians.

3. How does the involvement of the jury in acting out and assessing the allegations of the old man compare with their earlier attitude towards the evidence?
(a) It shows they think the defendant might be innocent.
(b) It represents the trend towards a more reasonable, analytical approach
(c) It shows they are now willing to forget about their personal views.
(d) It shows they no longer believe the evidence.

4. Of what is Juror Eight accused by an angry juror after others begin to change their votes in Act II?
(a) Of being a "bleeding heart" trying to spare a ghetto kid.
(b) Of defending wrongdoers.
(c) Of bullying.
(d) Of trying to be a lawyer.

5. Which two jurors are moved by the discovery that the old man would have taken longer than he said to move from his bed to the door after hearing the noise upstairs?
(a) Jurors Two and Six.
(b) The foreman and Juror Six.
(c) Jurors Ten and Twelve.
(d) The foreman and Juror Four.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much influence does the foreman have on the other jurors in this case?

3. Where was the old man witness when he saw the defendant running down the stairs?

4. What does Juror Eight explain to the juror who asks who killed the man if it was not the defendant?

5. Apart from the action of the dissenting juror in Act 1, what other contributions from a juror suggest there is at least one other juror willing to stand up against the behavior of others?

(see the answer key)

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