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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so?
(a) He now believes the jury was too hasty.
(b) He admires the conviction of the juror who stood alone against the rest.
(c) He now believes the defendant is innocent.
(d) He now believes the evidence is questionable.

2. What does Juror Three convey to the jurors by his insistence of the defendant's guilt?
(a) That he has had a family member killed.
(b) That he has personal feelings against the other jurors.
(c) That he has personal feelings against the defendant.
(d) That no amount of evidence is likely to make him change his mind.

3. In the acting out of the old man's movements from his bed to the door, which juror plays the role of the old man?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Eight.
(c) Juror Five.
(d) The foreman.

4. Considering the information available about the defendant, to what extent does the composition of this jury reflect the principle that should guide the composition of a jury trying a case?
(a) To a great extent.
(b) Not at all.
(c) Totally.
(d) To a limited extent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him?

2. Who is the defendant and for what is he being tried?

3. What is the state of mind of most of jurors as they enter the jury room?

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

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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