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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 principle is supposed to guide the composition of a jury in relation to the defendant?
2. How does the involvement of the jury in acting out and assessing the allegations of the old man compare with their earlier attitude towards the evidence?
3. What does Juror Eleven assert in defense of the result of the second vote?
4. What literary device is used by the writer to create a high level of interest in the play by presenting the strongly contending views of the jurors?
5. How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What incident ensues as a result of the experiment to verify the old man's testimony?
2. How does the writer use the events of Act II to establish Juror Eight as the protagonist?
3. After the uproar following Juror three's accusation about which juror changes his vote in Act II, what do the jurors proceed to do?
4. What evidence of preconceived notions and prejudice does the writer present in Act II?
5. How do the jurors seek to verify some of the old man's testimony?
6. How do threats contribute to conflict in Act II, and how are the conflicts resolved?
7. Identify the major themes illustrated in Act II, and give brief explanations of how each theme is brought out.
8. In Act II, what are the immediate responses to the secret ballot taken by the eleven jurors?
9. What controversy occurs after Juror Nine shares his insights about the old man in Act II?
10. As the jurors contemplate the evidence given by the woman across the street, how does a comment from Juror Eight complicate the discussion?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the roles of the three most active minor characters in "Twelve angry men". To what extent do they contribute to conflict in the play and how do they assist in the resolution of such conflict?
Essay Topic 2
The play is essentially a story about the legal concept of "reasonable doubt". How is this theme introduced and developed, and what part does "reasonable doubt" play in the final outcome?
Essay Topic 3
Write a character sketch of Juror Eight, presenting reasons for your portrayal and commenting on this juror's impact on the events in the play.
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