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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 bathroom.
(c) In his bed.
(d) In his kitchen.

2. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?
(a) Witness examination.
(b) Cross-examination.
(c) Defense examination.
(d) Reverse examination.

3. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?
(a) So they can leave quickly.
(b) To get an early indication of where they stand on the verdict
(c) The verdict is obvious.
(d) The judge instructs them to do so.

4. Who are the last two jurors to leave the jury room?
(a) Jurors Five and Eight.
(b) Jurors Eight and Nine.
(c) Jurors Three and Eight.
(d) The foreman and Juror Eight.

5. Which of the following is most likely to have been a major lesson that the writer intended readers to derive from the play?
(a) The majority is not always right.
(b) The disadvantages of groups.
(c) All persons do not have prejudices.
(d) The jury system is great.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important information casts doubts on the eyewitness' story in the first discussion of the evidence?

2. What do the attempts of the jurors in Act III to confirm the time of the actual murder prove?

3. Why does Juror Eight question the witness' assertion that he heard the defendant say "I'm gonna kill you"?

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

5. How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors?

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