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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. 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?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Conflict.
(d) Irony.

2. 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.

3. 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 defendant is innocent.
(c) He admires the conviction of the juror who stood alone against the rest.
(d) He now believes the evidence is questionable.

4. 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 takes time for everyone to express personal views in a group.
(c) It is not more complex, it just takes longer.
(d) People influence each other in a group.

5. How do some members of the jury respond to those who disagree?
(a) With contradictions.
(b) With ostracism and ridicule.
(c) With additional questions.
(d) With an open mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attribute is demonstrated by Juror Nine which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?

2. Which juror is an immigrant to the United States?

3. What do the actions of Juror Nine in Act II reveal about his character?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why do the discussions of the old man and the alleged threats made by the defendant affect one of the jurors?

2. What do the events of Act II demonstrate about the group and about the influence of Juror Eight?

3. As the jurors assess whether the old man told the truth in his testimony, how does Juror Nine use his own life experience to provide insight into the old man's behavior?

4. How do the jurors seek to verify some of the old man's testimony?

5. Referring to events in Act II, track the process by which Juror three is established as the antagonist.

6. After the uproar following Juror three's accusation about which juror changes his vote in Act II, what do the jurors proceed to do?

7. Referring to events in Act II, track the process by which Juror Eight is established as the protagonist.

8. What incident ensues as a result of the experiment to verify the old man's testimony?

9. What important contributions does Juror Nine make to the deliberations in Act II?

10. How does the writer use the events of Act II to establish Juror Eight as the protagonist?

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