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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Juror Three convey to the jurors by his insistence of the defendant's guilt?
(a) That he has personal feelings against the defendant.
(b) That he has personal feelings against the other jurors.
(c) That he has had a family member killed.
(d) That no amount of evidence is likely to make him change his mind.

2. As the jurors discuss "reasonable doubt", why does Juror Nine become more and more uneasy?
(a) Because he realizes he might have voted incorrectly.
(b) Because of the conflict and tension among the jurors.
(c) Because he is anxious to leave.
(d) Because he sees the importance of thorough deliberations, and most of the jurors are in a hurry.

3. Based on the developments of Act II, what are the jurors on their way to proving?
(a) That they discussed the case thoroughly.
(b) That they can prove someone else committed the murder.
(c) That they all agree.
(d) That there is reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.

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

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

6. Why is the decision making process conducted by a group more complex than one that is made by just an individual?
(a) In a group there are many contending personalities and views.
(b) It is not more complex, it just takes longer.
(c) It takes time for everyone to express personal views in a group.
(d) People influence each other in a group.

7. How much influence does the foreman have on the other jurors in this case?
(a) He changes the course of the discussion at different stages.
(b) He hardly speaks.
(c) He has little influence.
(d) A great deal of influence.

8. What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so?
(a) He now believes the jury was too hasty.
(b) He now believes the evidence is questionable.
(c) He now believes the defendant is innocent.
(d) He admires the conviction of the juror who stood alone against the rest.

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

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

11. What source of information from the trial do the jurors use to help them estimate the time of the events surrounding the murder?
(a) They get the dimensions of the old man's room from a diagram of the apartment building.
(b) Photographs of the building.
(c) The transcript of the old man's testimony.
(d) The old man's diary.

12. Considering the information available about the defendant, to what extent does the composition of this jury reflect the principle that should guide the composition of a jury trying a case?
(a) To a limited extent.
(b) Totally.
(c) To a great extent.
(d) Not at all.

13. As Act II progresses, how does Juror Three's attitude contrast with the attitude of Juror Four?
(a) Juror Three has a closed mind while Juror Four is willing to listen and consider new possibilities.
(b) Juror Three is a bully; Juror four acts as if he has superior knowledge.
(c) There is no contrast; they are both influenced by the belief that the defendant is guilty.
(d) Juror Three is irrational while Juror Four reasons out his contributions carefully.

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

15. What two reasons cause a juror to believe there is reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt after adding doubts about the old man's testimony to earlier discussions about the murder?
(a) The fact that the old man was hearing impaired and wore glasses.
(b) The fact that a similar weapon was easily available and that the old man might have been lying.
(c) The realization that the woman wears glasses and she saw the murder through the train.
(d) The arguments of Juror Eight and Juror Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What starts the physical confrontation between two jurors in Act II?

2. What does Juror Eight mean when he calls another juror a sadist?

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

4. How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"?

5. How does Juror Nine justify his insights about the old man?

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