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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is "the burden of proof"?
2. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?
3. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?
4. What term used in Act 1 establishes that the defendant is thought to have committed a murder that is intentional and deliberately planned ahead of time?
5. According to one witness, where in the apartment building did the murder occur?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Juror Ten's contribution to the discussion of the evidence?
2. On what point do Juror Eight and Juror Four agree concerning the performance of the defendant's lawyer? How do they differ?
3. What information does Juror Three present in an attempt to draw the jurors' attention to the "facts of the case"?
4. What are the physical and personal concerns facing the jurors as they begin their deliberations?
5. What views do the jurors have about the defendant's background?
6. How does the old man's testimony implicate the defendant?
7. Which juror refers to the defendant's criminal record, and what does this consist of?
8. How does Juror Eight respond to the evidence that Juror Three presents about the knife, and what dramatic turn of events does this cause?
9. What is the defendant's alibi and how does Juror Four respond to it?
10. What important instructions does the judge give to the jurors as they depart to deliberate on the case?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the view that "Twelve Angry Men" is a vehicle through which Reginald Rose vindicates rather than destroys the legitimacy of the jury system as a means of securing justice.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the evolution of the adversarial relationship between Juror Three and Juror Eight. Comment on the role played by this relationship in the drama.
Essay Topic 3
"Twelve Angry Men" is a story based on opposing points of view, not one filled with dramatic action. Giving justifications for your answer, develop an argument supporting or opposing this view.
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