1. How much influence does the foreman have on the other jurors in this case?
(a) He changes the course of the discussion at different stages.
(b) A great deal of influence.
(c) He has little influence.
(d) He hardly speaks.

2. What does Juror Nine observe about the old man witness, which leads to his insights about his life?
(a) He notices that the old man was nervous and agitated
(b) He notices that the old man was dressed in shabby clothes and uses two canes.
(c) He notices that the old man spoke uncertainly when asked questions in the courtroom.
(d) He notices that the old man wore a hearing aid.

3. What information does Juror Seven provide about the history of the defendant?
(a) He has been convicted of stealing cars.
(b) He has been to prison before.
(c) He has stolen a car, been convicted of mugging and stabbed someone in the arm.
(d) He has been charged with murder before.

4. What attribute is consistently demonstrated by Juror Eight which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?
(a) Careful attention to details.
(b) Knowledge of law.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) The ability to argue.

5. 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?
(a) "I'll kill him!" I'll kill him!"
(b) "That's it! I'll kill you!"
(c) "Let me just get my hands on him!"
(d) "Touch me and I'll kill you!"

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the dissenting juror challenge the fact that other jurors are willing to take the alleged eyewitness' word when they would not accept the defendant's word?

2. How does the defendant account for the fact that after the murder he does not have the weapon he bought?

3. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?

4. According to the evidence, what weapon was used to kill the old man?

5. Why was the alleged eyewitness awake at the time of the murder?

(see the answer key)

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