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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Five.
(c) Juror Eight.
(d) Juror four.

2. Which juror admits to having changed his vote?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Five.
(c) Juror Eleven.
(d) Juror Ten.

3. What does Juror Eight explain to the juror who asks who killed the man if it was not the defendant?
(a) That he did not listen carefully to the judge's instructions.
(b) That he doesn't understand how juries work.
(c) That he can raise that question after they have decided on this defendant.
(d) That this jury's job is to decide whether this defendant is guilty, not to consider any other suspect.

4. Why does a juror change his vote after the discussion in Act II about the defendant's words?
(a) He believes the whole jury is going to change.
(b) He says there is now reasonable doubt.
(c) Juror Eight proves that people often say things they don't mean.
(d) He is from the ghetto and believes the defendant has been the victim of prejudice.

5. According to the old man witness, where was he when he heard the argument between the defendant and his father?
(a) In his bathroom.
(b) In his kitchen.
(c) On the landing.
(d) In his bed.

6. Of what is Juror Eight accused by an angry juror after others begin to change their votes in Act II?
(a) Of being a "bleeding heart" trying to spare a ghetto kid.
(b) Of defending wrongdoers.
(c) Of trying to be a lawyer.
(d) Of bullying.

7. In the acting out of the old man's movements from his bed to the door, which juror plays the role of the old man?
(a) The foreman.
(b) Juror Eight.
(c) Juror Five.
(d) Juror Nine.

8. After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize?
(a) It takes 50 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took10 seconds.
(b) It takes 39 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.
(c) It takes 42 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.
(d) It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window.

9. What starts the physical confrontation between two jurors in Act II?
(a) They confront each other after exchanging harsh words.
(b) Juror Eight lunges after Juror Three, who calls him a sissy.
(c) Juror Three lunges after Juror Eight, who accuses him of being a sadist who wants to see the defendant die.
(d) Juror Three hits Juror Eight, who accuses him of being prejudiced.

10. What source of information from the trial do the jurors use to help them estimate the time of the events surrounding the murder?
(a) Photographs of the building.
(b) They get the dimensions of the old man's room from a diagram of the apartment building.
(c) The transcript of the old man's testimony.
(d) The old man's diary.

11. How old is the man who gives evidence about the events he heard from his room?
(a) 62.
(b) 65.
(c) 75.
(d) 80.

12. What attribute is demonstrated by Juror Nine which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?
(a) Insight into human behavior.
(b) Insights gained from previous experience on a jury.
(c) Insights gained from being a parent.
(d) Knowledge of the law.

13. What significant information about the impact of an el train does the juror who used to live near it share?
(a) It is very noisy.
(b) It is very heavy.
(c) It does not run after dark.
(d) You cannot see clearly through the windows.

14. How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"?
(a) He says the defendant might just have been angry.
(b) He says the defendant might have been provoked by his father.
(c) He asks them to consider how many times they have said similar words with no intention to kill.
(d) He says that many people say things they don't really mean.

15. As the jurors discuss "reasonable doubt", why does Juror Nine become more and more uneasy?
(a) Because he sees the importance of thorough deliberations, and most of the jurors are in a hurry.
(b) Because of the conflict and tension among the jurors.
(c) Because he realizes he might have voted incorrectly.
(d) Because he is anxious to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary device is used by the writer to create a high level of interest in the play by presenting the strongly contending views of the jurors?

2. What does Act iI suggest about the reliability of some witnesses in a trial?

3. Which juror is an immigrant to the United States?

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

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

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