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Sample Test, Section M: Answers
1. Considering the information presented
in this paragraph, what type of person makes the best juror?
A an
honest person
B a creative person
C an educated person
D a sympathetic person
2. What is the best meaning for
"impartial" as used near the middle of this paragraph?
A biased
B objective
C impractical
D responsible
3. According to the article, the rights and
liabilities of people in cases are based upon __________.
A
the criminal.
B the judge.
C the facts of each
case and how the law applies to those facts.
D the witnesses.
4. According to the article, the jury has to
consider evidence given by
A witnesses
B jurors
C judges
D spectators
5. According to the article, jurors have to
weigh the evidence given because
A
some people remember the events and details more accurately
than others
B some people lie
C everyone tells the truth
D it's boring
6. What is one of the instructions the judge
gives to the jury?
A who
is innocent
B who is guilty
C who to believe
D how the law must be applied
7. What unifies the topic sentence and the
concluding sentence?
A both
discuss the citizen's right to participate
B both discuss the difficulties of
jury duty
C both discuss the criminals
D both refer to the people
Written Answers (Answer in full and
correctly written sentences)
8. Summarize this selection. Include
a main idea and one point that supports it.
| We live in a democratic country
where citizens of the state determine the guilt of |
| a person by sitting on a jury.
A juror has to consider the evidence in light of the |
| instructions given by the
judge. The eventual determination should be based on |
| the facts of the case and
the related laws. Being a member of a jury is a |
| responsible and meaningful
way to serve Canada. |
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| Comments:
This paragraph summarizes the article. It gives a main idea,
several points from the |
| article,
and a concluding statement. Sentences are well written. |
9. Using information from this paragraph
as well as your own ideas, explain one advantage or
disadvantage of the "trial by jury"
system.
| One disadvantage of the "trial
by jury" system is that jurors have to disrupt their daily
lives. |
| Unfortunately, not everyone
is at liberty to participate. For example, sole-proprietors
cannot |
| just leave work for up to
three weeks. Also, stay-at-home moms cannot just take their
children |
| with them to the court or
find suitable babysitters for a prolonged period of time. |
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| Comments:
The paragraph states one disadvantage of the "trial by
jury" system. It then states |
| the
writer's own ideas about who would have difficulty serving on
a jury. Sentences flow well. |
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