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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which juror shares the experience of living near the track of an el train?
(a) Juror Seven.
(b) Juror Ten.
(c) Juror Eight.
(d) Juror Two.

2. What does Juror Eight mean when he calls another juror a sadist?
(a) That he is prejudiced.
(b) That he is a foreigner.
(c) That he enjoys seeing someone else suffer.
(d) That he is dishonest.

3. 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 think the defendant might be innocent.
(b) It shows they are now willing to forget about their personal views.
(c) It represents the trend towards a more reasonable, analytical approach
(d) It shows they no longer believe the evidence.

4. According to the juror who used to live by the el train, how long would the train take to pass a particular point?
(a) About 15 seconds.
(b) About 5 seconds.
(c) About 20 seconds.
(d) About 10 seconds.

5. 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) "That's it! I'll kill you!"
(b) "I'll kill him!" I'll kill him!"
(c) "Let me just get my hands on him!"
(d) "Touch me and I'll kill you!"

6. What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II?
(a) He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.
(b) He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.
(c) He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.
(d) He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.

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

8. What attribute is demonstrated by Juror Nine which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?
(a) Insights gained from being a parent.
(b) Knowledge of the law.
(c) Insight into human behavior.
(d) Insights gained from previous experience on a jury.

9. How does Juror Eight's participation in the altercation with Juror Three differ from his usual approach?
(a) It shows he hates Juror Three.
(b) It shows he is capable of anger in spite of his usual sober analysis.
(c) It shows he has a temper, too.
(d) It shows he is capable of violence.

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

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

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

13. Which two jurors are moved by the discovery that the old man would have taken longer than he said to move from his bed to the door after hearing the noise upstairs?
(a) Jurors Two and Six.
(b) The foreman and Juror Four.
(c) The foreman and Juror Six.
(d) Jurors Ten and Twelve.

14. How do the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man?
(a) They ask each juror to explain exactly what he heard the old man say.
(b) They act out the scene in the jury room and time the different events that the old man described.
(c) They ask the foreman to read over the transcript.
(d) They ask for detailed information from the notes of the trial.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What important information about the jurors' behavior becomes evident during their deliberations in Act II?

2. 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?

3. Which juror admits to having changed his vote?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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