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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the old man witness when he saw the defendant running down the stairs?
(a) At his front door.
(b) At his kitchen window.
(c) At his bedroom window.
(d) At his bathroom window.

2. Who jams the murder weapon into the wall?
(a) The foreman.
(b) Juror Nine.
(c) Juror Eight.
(d) Juror four.

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

4. How does the prosecution help to establish for the jury that the eyewitness was in a position to see the murder?
(a) They show a videotape illustrating how the murder could have been seen.
(b) The jury is taken to the home of the eyewitness to observe the conditions under which the murder was witnessed.
(c) They present other witnesses who say the same thing.
(d) They provide pictures of the apartment and the surroundings.

5. What does Juror Eleven assert in defense of the result of the second vote?
(a) Juror three has no right to attack another juror.
(b) Juror three disrespects the constitution.
(c) Juror Three is prejudiced.
(d) That in America, people are free to hold dissenting views.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Juror Seven provide about the history of the defendant?

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

3. What attribute is consistently demonstrated by Juror Eight which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?

4. How much influence does the foreman have on the other jurors in this case?

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

(see the answer key)

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