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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Act II progresses, how does Juror Three's attitude contrast with the attitude of Juror Four?
(a) Juror Three is a bully; Juror four acts as if he has superior knowledge.
(b) Juror Three is irrational while Juror Four reasons out his contributions carefully.
(c) Juror Three has a closed mind while Juror Four is willing to listen and consider new possibilities.
(d) There is no contrast; they are both influenced by the belief that the defendant is guilty.

2. What is the defendant's alibi?
(a) He claims to have been at the movies.
(b) He claims to have been at the ball game.
(c) He claims to have been at the store.
(d) He claims to have been hanging out with his friends.

3. How does the timing described in the old man's testimony affect the jurors' analysis?
(a) Someone points out that the old man wore thick glasses, and he would not have had time to put them on at night.
(b) They realize that the old man might have been wrong about the time when he saw the defendant leave the apartment.
(c) They realize that the old man's testimony about the time of the murder was inaccurate.
(d) The jurors realize that the old man could not have been right about the time it took for the events he described to take place.

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

5. 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 represents the trend towards a more reasonable, analytical approach
(b) It shows they no longer believe the evidence.
(c) It shows they are now willing to forget about their personal views.
(d) It shows they think the defendant might be innocent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the man who gives evidence about the events he heard from his room?

2. How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"?

3. In what way is the vote suggested by the dissenting voter different from the previous vote?

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

5. How does the prosecution help to establish for the jury that the eyewitness was in a position to see the murder?

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