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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time is the murder alleged to have occurred?
(a) Around midday.
(b) In the afternoon.
(c) Just after midnight.
(d) Early in the morning.

2. In the beginning of the deliberations, how do most of the jurors demonstrate a lack of seriousness about their role as jurors?
(a) They do not pay attention to the details.
(b) They are casual in their discussions.
(c) They read the newspaper.
(d) They are concerned about how the trial has kept them from attending to their own interests.

3. Who jams the murder weapon into the wall?
(a) Juror Eight.
(b) The foreman.
(c) Juror Nine.
(d) Juror four.

4. What is "the burden of proof"?
(a) The principle stating the defendant does not have to prove anything but the prosecution must prove guilt.
(b) The responsibility of the judge in proving guilt or innocence.
(c) The responsibility of the jury to come up with the right verdict.
(d) The responsibility of proving one's innocence.

5. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?
(a) The verdict is obvious.
(b) So they can leave quickly.
(c) To get an early indication of where they stand on the verdict
(d) The judge instructs them to do so.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the defendant when he lost his mother?

2. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?

3. How does the dissenting juror explain the defendant's record of violence?

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

5. According to one of the witnesses, what was the defendant alleged to have shouted out to his father on the night of the murder?

(see the answer key)

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