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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the developments of Act II, what are the jurors on their way to proving?
(a) That they all agree.
(b) That they can prove someone else committed the murder.
(c) That they discussed the case thoroughly.
(d) That there is reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.

2. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?
(a) There is a change in the outcome.
(b) All vote "not guilty".
(c) Eight jurors vote "guilty" and three vote "not guilty".
(d) Nine jurors vote "guilty" and two vote "not guilty".

3. How do the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man?
(a) They act out the scene in the jury room and time the different events that the old man described.
(b) They ask for detailed information from the notes of the trial.
(c) They ask each juror to explain exactly what he heard the old man say.
(d) They ask the foreman to read over the transcript.

4. Which juror admits to having changed his vote?
(a) Juror Eleven.
(b) Juror Ten.
(c) Juror Five.
(d) Juror Nine.

5. How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him?
(a) He asks Juror Three whether he really means that.
(b) He asks the other jurors if they think that Juror Three would really kill him.
(c) He tells the other jurors "See? He said what he didn't mean."
(d) He asks Juror Three if he would really kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Juror Eight's participation in the altercation with Juror Three differ from his usual approach?

2. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?

3. According to the juror who used to live by the el train, how long would the train take to pass a particular point?

4. In the altercation between two jurors, what words used by Juror Three shed light on the earlier discussion about whether people always mean what they say in anger?

5. What is the reaction of the jury when the dissenting juror discredits the allegation that the weapon is unique?

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