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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What do the attempts of the jurors in Act III to confirm the time of the actual murder prove? (from Act III)

That the old man's testimony about time was almost the same as theirs.

That the old man's testimony about time was much shorter than theirs.

That the old man's testimony about time was much longer than theirs.

That they were wrong to doubt the old man's testimony.

2.

What threat is made by a juror after the vote is taken upon completion of the discussion in Act III about a crucial female witness? (from Act III)

One juror says he will never change his vote.

One juror says he will cause a "hung jury" by himself.

A juror says he will kill Juror Eight for wasting the whole night.

Two jurors say they will never vote again.

3.

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

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

They continue to hold their individual views.

They begin to attack each other.

They become impatient and frustrated.

4.

After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize? (from Act II)

It takes 50 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took10 seconds.

It takes 42 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.

It takes 39 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.

It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window.

5.

How does the vote stand at the end of the discussion about the testimony of the crucial witness in Act III? (from Act III)

Another juror joins the two who changed their vote.

The jury arrives at a consensus.

Two jurors hold out on their "guilty" votes.

One juror stands alone.

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