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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important facts are revealed about the circumstances of the defendant's life by the juror who votes "not guilty" in the first round of voting?
(a) He has had a difficult life in a ghetto without a father.
(b) He has had a difficult life in a ghetto; his mother is dead and his father has beaten him regularly.
(c) He has been in and out of prison for stealing cars.
(d) He is an orphan and member of a minority group.

2. What two reasons cause a juror to believe there is reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt after adding doubts about the old man's testimony to earlier discussions about the murder?
(a) The fact that a similar weapon was easily available and that the old man might have been lying.
(b) The realization that the woman wears glasses and she saw the murder through the train.
(c) The arguments of Juror Eight and Juror Nine.
(d) The fact that the old man was hearing impaired and wore glasses.

3. What is the main outcome of this discussion about the words spoken by the defendant?
(a) Juror Nine changes his vote back to "guilty".
(b) Juror Three gets into a rage and accuses the others of defending a criminal.
(c) Juror Five changes his vote to "not guilty".
(d) Juror Three changes his vote to "not guilty".

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

5. What is the reaction to the vote taken at the end of Act 1?
(a) The foreman declares the vote null and void.
(b) Juror Ten attacks Juror Eight.
(c) Juror Three is outraged and accuses Juror Five of changing his vote because of Juror Eight..
(d) Everone is angry except Juror Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the old man witness when he saw the defendant running down the stairs?

2. Which juror is an immigrant to the United States?

3. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?

4. Which juror asks the guard to bring in the murder weapon for closer examination?

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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