Twelve Angry Men Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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Twelve Angry Men Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the dissenting juror discredit the allegation that the murder weapon is unique?
(a) He presents an identical weapon taken from his own pocket.
(b) He says he has used a similar weapon for hunting.
(c) He shows pictures of several similar weapons.
(d) He reads an article stating that there are hundreds of similar weapons for sale in the community.

2. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?
(a) Witness examination.
(b) Defense examination.
(c) Cross-examination.
(d) Reverse examination.

3. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?
(a) Color prejudice and racial prejudice.
(b) Prejudice against the poor and prejudice against the uneducated.
(c) Prejudice against foreigners and class prejudice.
(d) Prejudice against some ethnic groups and prejudice against people from certain areas.

4. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?
(a) To give it as a present to his friend.
(b) Because the one he had before was stolen.
(c) Because his father beat him.
(d) Because he lost the one he had before.

5. What sentence must the defendant face if proven guilty?
(a) Life imprisonment without possibility of parole.
(b) The death penalty.
(c) At least thirty years imprisonment.
(d) Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the defendant and for what is he being tried?

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

3. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?

4. Before the jurors depart for the jury room, who gives them final instructions?

5. Who jams the murder weapon into the wall?

(see the answer key)

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