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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the state of mind of most of jurors as they enter the jury room?
(a) Willing to do whatever is necessary to reach the right verdict.
(b) Tired, uncomfortable and eager to return with a guilty verdict.
(c) Eager to return a just verdict even though they are uncomfortable.
(d) Tired, but committed to spending whatever time it takes to analyze the evidence.
2. Why does Juror Eight question the witness' assertion that he heard the defendant say "I'm gonna kill you"?
(a) He believes this might not have been possible because of the noise made by the passing train.
(b) He believes the witness is seeking attention.
(c) He believes the witness is too old to recall such details.
(d) He believes the witness was too far away.
3. What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II?
(a) He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.
(b) He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.
(c) He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.
(d) He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.
4. What is the major cause of the conflict that develops among the jurors?
(a) Contending views about the fairness of the trial.
(b) Contending views about the reliability of the witnesses.
(c) Contending views about the guilt or innocence of the defendant.
(d) They are tired and hungry.
5. As the jurors analyze the evidence and arguments more closely, it becomes evident that the dissenting voter is playing a critical role as an agent of change. Which of the following words best describes this role?
(a) Revolutionary.
(b) Rebel.
(c) Radical.
(d) Catalyst.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Juror Ten point out about an eyewitness to the murder?
2. What is the result of the vote taken early in Act III about the process in which the jurors are engaged?
3. What is a hung jury?
4. Which juror accuses the juror who is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free of wanting to be the defendant's executioner?
5. What is the defendant's alibi?
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