Twelve Angry Men Quiz

Reginald Rose

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors? (from Act II)

As a group, the jurors develop insights that they could not have individually.

The jurors begin to listen to Juror Eight.

The jurors begin to take the defendant more seriously.

The jurors continue to hurry towards a conclusion.

2.

How does the vote stand at the end of the discussion about the testimony of the crucial witness in Act III? (from Act III)

Another juror joins the two who changed their vote.

Two jurors hold out on their "guilty" votes.

One juror stands alone.

The jury arrives at a consensus.

3.

What is the central dilemma facing the protagonist in the early stages of the play? (from Act III)

Whether to oppose the weight of evidence and the vote of the majority even though he is not convinced of the defendant's innocence.

Whether to openly challenge the prejudices of the other jurors.

Whether to reveal the weapon that he buys at the corner shop.

Whether to reveal that he is uncertain about the defendant's innocence.

4.

What is the result of the vote taken early in Act III about the process in which the jurors are engaged? (from Act III)

They decide to continue deliberating.

They decide to request a conference with the judge.

They decide to deliberate in separate groups; those voting "guilty" and those voting "not guilty".

They decide to turn in a "hung jury" verdict.

5.

What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II? (from Act II)

He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.

He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.

He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.

He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.

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