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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 burden of proof"?
(a) The responsibility of the jury to come up with the right verdict.
(b) The responsibility of the judge in proving guilt or innocence.
(c) The principle stating the defendant does not have to prove anything but the prosecution must prove guilt.
(d) The responsibility of proving one's innocence.

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

3. What important observation does Juror Two make about the testimony concerning the wound to the victim?
(a) He doubts that it would have taken a while for the victim to die.
(b) He doubts that it could have been inflicted by the weapon presented.
(c) He doubts that it would be at an upward angle if inflicted by the defendant.
(d) He doubts that it would be at a downward angle if inflicted by the defendant.

4. On what else do the jurors vote on early in Act III?
(a) On whether they should select a new foreman.
(b) On whether they should declare themselves a hung jury.
(c) On whether they should request the judge's guidance.
(d) On whether they should request more evidence.

5. As they seek to progress towards resolution, what do the individual jurors have to do in order to carefully analyze the facts of the case?
(a) Overcome their own personal feelings about the defendant.
(b) Re-examine the evidence.
(c) Forget their personal experiences.
(d) Listen to the dissenting voter.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the knife discussion, how do the other jurors pressure the dissenting juror to make him change his vote?

2. What is the main outcome of this discussion about the words spoken by the defendant?

3. To what aspect of the evidence do Juror Three and Four return after the discussion about the defendant's intelligence and the taking of the vote?

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

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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