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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which of the following has the writer made very clear by the end of the play? (from Act III)

A strong juror can lead others in any direction.

The jury system is perfect.

The defendant is innocent.

Every defendant deserves to have his case thoroughly examined by the jury.

2.

As Act II progresses, how does Juror Three's attitude contrast with the attitude of Juror Four? (from Act II)

Juror Three is a bully; Juror four acts as if he has superior knowledge.

There is no contrast; they are both influenced by the belief that the defendant is guilty.

Juror Three has a closed mind while Juror Four is willing to listen and consider new possibilities.

Juror Three is irrational while Juror Four reasons out his contributions carefully.

3.

What impact does the jurors' discovery in Act III about the timing of the events have on some jurors? (from Act III)

They become impatient and frustrated.

Those who had switched to "not guilty" begin to sway back to "guilty".

They begin to attack each other.

They continue to hold their individual views.

4.

On what simple fact does the entire case ultimately hang? (from Act III)

The fact that the alleged eyewitness has impaired vision.

The fact that the defendant is shorter than the victim.

The fact that the murder weapon is not as unusual as the testimony suggested.

The fact that the witness sees the murder through a passing train.

5.

What action do the jurors take as a result of Juror Two's observations about the murder wound? (from Act III)

Juror Eight pretends to attack the foreman.

Juror Three pretends to attack Juror Eight.

Juror Eight pretends to attack Juror Nine.

The foreman pretends to attack Juror Three.

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