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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors? (from Act II)

The jurors begin to listen to Juror Eight.

The jurors begin to take the defendant more seriously.

As a group, the jurors develop insights that they could not have individually.

The jurors continue to hurry towards a conclusion.

2.

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.

Two jurors hold out on their "guilty" votes.

The jury arrives at a consensus.

One juror stands alone.

3.

How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him? (from Act II)

He tells the other jurors "See? He said what he didn't mean."

He asks the other jurors if they think that Juror Three would really kill him.

He asks Juror Three whether he really means that.

He asks Juror Three if he would really kill him.

4.

What is the result of the vote taken early in Act III about the process in which the jurors are engaged? (from Act III)

They decide to request a conference with the judge.

They decide to turn in a "hung jury" verdict.

They decide to deliberate in separate groups; those voting "guilty" and those voting "not guilty".

They decide to continue deliberating.

5.

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"? (from Act II)

He says the defendant might have been provoked by his father.

He asks them to consider how many times they have said similar words with no intention to kill.

He says the defendant might just have been angry.

He says that many people say things they don't really mean.

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