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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the murder weapon jammed into the wall?
(a) So everyone can see how unusual it is.
(b) Because the table is cluttered.
(c) Because the foreman does not want it handled.
(d) Because the juror who jams it there is angry.

2. What does the behavior of most of the jurors demonstrate about the decisions reached by juries?
(a) They might be affected by factors that have nothing to do with the evidence.
(b) They are always reliable.
(c) If at least one juror is reliable, the others can be influenced.
(d) They only reach verdicts after protracted arguments and conflict.

3. What important information about the jurors' behavior becomes evident during their deliberations in Act II?
(a) They are influenced by the judge's instructions.
(b) Their judgment is affected by their own personal experiences and values.
(c) They do not pay much attention to the facts.
(d) They are not interested in justice.

4. How does the dissenting juror explain the defendant's record of violence?
(a) He says the defendant has been conditioned this way by living in the ghetto.
(b) He says the defendant was left by his mother as a child.
(c) He says the defendant has an abusive father who has beaten him since he was a young boy.
(d) He says the defendant has been wayward because of bad company.

5. What term used in Act 1 establishes that the defendant is thought to have committed a murder that is intentional and deliberately planned ahead of time?
(a) Second degree murder.
(b) Manslaughter.
(c) Murder with malice aforethought.
(d) First degree murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"?

2. Why is the decision making process conducted by a group more complex than one that is made by just an individual?

3. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?

4. What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II?

5. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?

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