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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"?
(a) He states that nobody says such words without meaning them.
(b) He states the defendant shouted the words angrily.
(c) He states the defendant meant it because he then proceeded to kill.
(d) He states that people always say what they mean when they are angry.

2. Why does Juror Eight question the witness' assertion that he heard the defendant say "I'm gonna kill you"?
(a) He believes the witness was too far away.
(b) He believes the witness is seeking attention.
(c) He believes this might not have been possible because of the noise made by the passing train.
(d) He believes the witness is too old to recall such details.

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

4. How old is the man who gives evidence about the events he heard from his room?
(a) 80.
(b) 62.
(c) 65.
(d) 75.

5. What important shift in the attitude of many jurors takes place during the debates in Act II about the case?
(a) They are more agitated because so much time is passing.
(b) They become calmer and participate less in the discussion.
(c) They become more sober and thoughtful in discussing the issues.
(d) They withdraw and consider their own feelings.

6. How does the involvement of the jury in acting out and assessing the allegations of the old man compare with their earlier attitude towards the evidence?
(a) It shows they are now willing to forget about their personal views.
(b) It represents the trend towards a more reasonable, analytical approach
(c) It shows they no longer believe the evidence.
(d) It shows they think the defendant might be innocent.

7. Which juror is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free?
(a) The foreman.
(b) Juror Three.
(c) Juror Six.
(d) Juror Ten.

8. Which juror is an immigrant to the United States?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Eleven.
(c) Juror Seven.
(d) Juror Four.

9. Of what is Juror Eight accused by an angry juror after others begin to change their votes in Act II?
(a) Of being a "bleeding heart" trying to spare a ghetto kid.
(b) Of trying to be a lawyer.
(c) Of defending wrongdoers.
(d) Of bullying.

10. What do the actions of Juror Nine in Act II reveal about his character?
(a) He believes the defendant is innocent.
(b) He has thought about the evidence.
(c) He is afraid of Juror Eight.
(d) He is willing to stand up for his beliefs in spite of pressure.

11. What significant information about the impact of an el train does the juror who used to live near it share?
(a) It is very noisy.
(b) It is very heavy.
(c) You cannot see clearly through the windows.
(d) It does not run after dark.

12. 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?
(a) Juror Five.
(b) Juror four.
(c) Juror Eight.
(d) Juror Nine.

13. Which two jurors are moved by the discovery about the timing involved in the old man's story?
(a) Juror Two and Six.
(b) Jurors Ten and Twelve.
(c) The foreman and Juror Six.
(d) The foreman and Juror Four.

14. In the altercation between two jurors, what words used by Juror Three shed light on the earlier discussion about whether people always mean what they say in anger?
(a) "Touch me and I'll kill you!"
(b) "Let me just get my hands on him!"
(c) "That's it! I'll kill you!"
(d) "I'll kill him!" I'll kill him!"

15. Which juror admits to having changed his vote?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Eleven.
(c) Juror Five.
(d) Juror Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the jurors discuss "reasonable doubt", why does Juror Nine become more and more uneasy?

2. In the acting out of the old man's movements from his bed to the door, which juror plays the role of the old man?

3. What does this experience among the jurors demonstrate about group behavior?

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

5. What literary device is used by the writer when he allows Juror Three to prove something to the jurors that is exactly opposite to what he would have wanted?

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