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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age was the defendant in reform school?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Sixteen.

2. How does the dissenting juror feel about the job done by the lawyer for the defendant?
(a) He is dissatisfied with the questions asked by the lawyer.
(b) He believes the lawyer did a good job.
(c) He believes the lawyer was ill-prepared for the defense.
(d) He believes the lawyer was intimidated by the prosecution.

3. Where does the old man who testifies for the prosecution live?
(a) On the ground floor.
(b) Across the street.
(c) On the second floor of the apartment building where the murder occured.
(d) On the same floor where the murder occurred.

4. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?
(a) Six days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Seven days.

5. What is the reaction of the jury when the dissenting juror discredits the allegation that the weapon is unique?
(a) They claim he is a criminal just like the defendant.
(b) They are astonished and one says that it is illegal to purchase such things.
(c) They are enlightened.
(d) They begin to fight him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the impact of their testimony on the jury, who are the two most important witnesses?

2. What sentence must the defendant face if proven guilty?

3. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?

4. How does Juror Four challenge the defendant's alibi?

5. Why is it clear from the dissenting juror's action that anyone could have had a weapon similar to the murder weapon?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Juror Two states that the defendant is guilty because no one proved his innocence, the writer uses the opportunity to establish two important principles of due process. What are these principles and why does the writer have Juror Eight explain them?

2. How does the old man's testimony implicate the defendant?

3. Which juror refers to the defendant's criminal record, and what does this consist of?

4. How do the jurors respond to the defendant's explanation of his purchase of the knife and the fact that he cannot produce it?

5. What clarification do the jurors receive about the conditions under which the woman is alleged to have seen the murder?

6. What important instructions does the judge give to the jurors as they depart to deliberate on the case?

7. What information does Juror Three present in an attempt to draw the jurors' attention to the "facts of the case"?

8. What inconsistency in Juror Ten's arguments does Juror Eight point out, and what is the result?

9. How does Juror Eight respond to the evidence that Juror Three presents about the knife, and what dramatic turn of events does this cause?

10. What information do the jurors share about the defendant in the beginning of their discussion?

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