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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 limited extent.
(b) Not at all.
(c) Totally.
(d) To a great extent.

2. How does the dissenting juror discredit the allegation that the murder weapon is unique?
(a) He says he has used a similar weapon for hunting.
(b) He presents an identical weapon taken from his own pocket.
(c) He shows pictures of several similar weapons.
(d) He reads an article stating that there are hundreds of similar weapons for sale in the community.

3. According to the old man witness, where was he when he heard the argument between the defendant and his father?
(a) On the landing.
(b) In his kitchen.
(c) In his bed.
(d) In his bathroom.

4. How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"?
(a) He states that nobody says such words without meaning them.
(b) He states the defendant meant it because he then proceeded to kill.
(c) He states the defendant shouted the words angrily.
(d) He states that people always say what they mean when they are angry.

5. Why was the alleged eyewitness awake at the time of the murder?
(a) It was noisy because of the train.
(b) It was cold.
(c) It was too hot to sleep.
(d) It was a stormy night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the jurors depart for the jury room, who gives them final instructions?

2. To what age group does the defendant belong?

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

4. What literary device is used by the writer when he allows Juror Three to prove something to the jurors that is exactly opposite to what he would have wanted?

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

(see the answer key)

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