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. In the beginning of the deliberations, how do most of the jurors demonstrate a lack of seriousness about their role as jurors?
(a) They are concerned about how the trial has kept them from attending to their own interests.
(b) They read the newspaper.
(c) They are casual in their discussions.
(d) They do not pay attention to the details.

2. Why does the dissenting juror challenge the fact that other jurors are willing to take the alleged eyewitness' word when they would not accept the defendant's word?
(a) Because the eyewitness belongs to the same ethnic group.
(b) Because they assert that all people from the defendant's community are liars and the eyewitness is from the area.
(c) Because the eyewitness belongs to the same family as the victim.
(d) Because they assert that the eyewitness was unreliable.

3. What is the state of mind of most of jurors as they enter the jury room?
(a) Tired, uncomfortable and eager to return with a guilty verdict.
(b) Tired, but committed to spending whatever time it takes to analyze the evidence.
(c) Eager to return a just verdict even though they are uncomfortable.
(d) Willing to do whatever is necessary to reach the right verdict.

4. What important fact does Juror Three point out about something the defendant purchased on the day of the murder?
(a) The defendant purchased a pen knife that could have inflicted a fatal wound.
(b) The defendant purchased a butcher knife similar to the murder weapon.
(c) The defendant purchased a dangerous knife.
(d) The defendant purchased a knife identical to the murder weapon.

5. Which words suggest that the defendant should not have to prove his innocence?
(a) The defendant is "innocent unless the prosecution presents good evidence."
(b) The defendant is "innocent because there is no eye-witness."
(c) The defendant is innocent "unless the judge says he is guilty."
(d) The defendant is "innocent until proven guilty."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?

2. How does the dissenting juror suggest that the jury should proceed instead of declaring a "hung" jury?

3. Where does the old man who testifies for the prosecution live?

4. Why does the dissenting juror insist they should spend time examining the evidence in detail?

5. What does Juror Ten point out about an eyewitness to the murder?

(see the answer key)

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