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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to one of the witnesses, what was the defendant alleged to have shouted out to his father on the night of the murder?
(a) "I'm gonna kill you!"
(b) "I hate you and I am going to kill you!"
(c) "I hate you and I wish you were dead!"
(d) "You are the worst father and I wish you were dead!"

2. To what age group does the defendant belong?
(a) He is a teenager.
(b) He is middle-aged.
(c) He is in his early twenties.
(d) He is in his thirties.

3. How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors?
(a) The jurors begin to listen to Juror Eight.
(b) The jurors begin to take the defendant more seriously.
(c) The jurors continue to hurry towards a conclusion.
(d) As a group, the jurors develop insights that they could not have individually.

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 jury to come up with the right verdict.
(c) The responsibility of proving one's innocence.
(d) The responsibility of the judge in proving guilt or innocence.

5. What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II?
(a) He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.
(b) He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.
(c) He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.
(d) He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a hung jury?

2. Why is it clear from the dissenting juror's action that anyone could have had a weapon similar to the murder weapon?

3. Which juror accuses the juror who is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free of wanting to be the defendant's executioner?

4. What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so?

5. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?

(see the answer key)

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