Twelve Angry Men Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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Twelve Angry Men Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The old man's diary.
(c) The transcript of the old man's testimony.
(d) They get the dimensions of the old man's room from a diagram of the apartment building.

2. According to one of the witnesses, what was the defendant alleged to have shouted out to his father on the night of the murder?
(a) "You are the worst father and I wish you were dead!"
(b) "I'm gonna kill you!"
(c) "I hate you and I wish you were dead!"
(d) "I hate you and I am going to kill you!"

3. 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) Juror Eight proves that people often say things they don't mean.
(c) He says there is now reasonable doubt.
(d) He is from the ghetto and believes the defendant has been the victim of prejudice.

4. What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so?
(a) He now believes the evidence is questionable.
(b) He now believes the defendant is innocent.
(c) He admires the conviction of the juror who stood alone against the rest.
(d) He now believes the jury was too hasty.

5. Where was the old man witness when he saw the defendant running down the stairs?
(a) At his kitchen window.
(b) At his bathroom window.
(c) At his bedroom window.
(d) At his front door.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the knife discussion, how do the other jurors pressure the dissenting juror to make him change his vote?

2. What is "the burden of proof"?

3. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?

4. Based on the impact of their testimony on the jury, who are the two most important witnesses?

5. What sentence must the defendant face if proven guilty?

(see the answer key)

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