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Twelve Angry Men Quiz

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Twelve Angry Men Quiz

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1)

What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so? (from Act II)

He now believes the jury was too hasty.
He now believes the evidence is questionable.
He now believes the defendant is innocent.
He admires the conviction of the juror who stood alone against the rest.
2)

Who is the protagonist in the play? (from Act III)

Juror Nine.
Juror Eight.
Juror Three.
The prosecuting attorney.
3)

Why does a juror change his vote after the discussion in Act II about the defendant's words? (from Act II)

He says there is now reasonable doubt.
Juror Eight proves that people often say things they don't mean.
He is from the ghetto and believes the defendant has been the victim of prejudice.
He believes the whole jury is going to change.
4)

How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"? (from Act II)

He states that nobody says such words without meaning them.
He states the defendant meant it because he then proceeded to kill.
He states that people always say what they mean when they are angry.
He states the defendant shouted the words angrily.
5)

After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize? (from Act II)

It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window.
It takes 50 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took10 seconds.
It takes 39 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.
It takes 42 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.
6)

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

The jurors begin to listen to Juror Eight.
As a group, the jurors develop insights that they could not have individually.
The jurors begin to take the defendant more seriously.
The jurors continue to hurry towards a conclusion.
7)

On what simple fact does the entire case ultimately hang? (from Act III)

The fact that the murder weapon is not as unusual as the testimony suggested.
The fact that the witness sees the murder through a passing train.
The fact that the defendant is shorter than the victim.
The fact that the alleged eyewitness has impaired vision.
8)

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

Whether to reveal that he is uncertain about the defendant's innocence.
Whether to reveal the weapon that he buys at the corner shop.
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.
9)

How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him? (from Act II)

He asks the other jurors if they think that Juror Three would really kill him.
He asks Juror Three if he would really kill him.
He tells the other jurors "See? He said what he didn't mean."
He asks Juror Three whether he really means that.
10)

How old is the man who gives evidence about the events he heard from his room? (from Act II)

80.
62.
75.
65.
11)

What action do the jurors take as a result of Juror Two's observations about the murder wound? (from Act III)

The foreman pretends to attack Juror Three.
Juror Eight pretends to attack Juror Nine.
Juror Eight pretends to attack the foreman.
Juror Three pretends to attack Juror Eight.
12)

As Act II progresses, how does Juror Three's attitude contrast with the attitude of Juror Four? (from Act II)

Juror Three has a closed mind while Juror Four is willing to listen and consider new possibilities.
Juror Three is a bully; Juror four acts as if he has superior knowledge.
Juror Three is irrational while Juror Four reasons out his contributions carefully.
There is no contrast; they are both influenced by the belief that the defendant is guilty.
13)

How do the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man? (from Act II)

They ask for detailed information from the notes of the trial.
They act out the scene in the jury room and time the different events that the old man described.
They ask each juror to explain exactly what he heard the old man say.
They ask the foreman to read over the transcript.
14)

What threat is made by a juror after the vote is taken upon completion of the discussion in Act III about a crucial female witness? (from Act III)

One juror says he will cause a "hung jury" by himself.
A juror says he will kill Juror Eight for wasting the whole night.
Two jurors say they will never vote again.
One juror says he will never change his vote.
15)

How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"? (from Act II)

He says the defendant might just have been angry.
He says that many people say things they don't really mean.
He says the defendant might have been provoked by his father.
He asks them to consider how many times they have said similar words with no intention to kill.
16)

What do the attempts of the jurors in Act III to confirm the time of the actual murder prove? (from Act III)

That the old man's testimony about time was almost the same as theirs.
That they were wrong to doubt the old man's testimony.
That the old man's testimony about time was much shorter than theirs.
That the old man's testimony about time was much longer than theirs.
17)

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

One juror stands alone.
The jury arrives at a consensus.
Two jurors hold out on their "guilty" votes.
Another juror joins the two who changed their vote.
18)

What literary device is used by the writer when he allows Juror Three to prove something to the jurors that is exactly opposite to what he would have wanted? (from Act II)

Symbolism.
Metaphor.
Irony.
Conflict.
19)

Which of the following has the writer made very clear by the end of the play? (from Act III)

The defendant is innocent.
Every defendant deserves to have his case thoroughly examined by the jury.
The jury system is perfect.
A strong juror can lead others in any direction.
20)

What part do the jurors' voting episodes play in "Twelve Angry Men"? (from Act III)

They mark the scene changes.
They are significant points in the evolution of the plot.
They argue against the impact of jurors' arguments on one another.
They determine the level of hostility evident in the play.
21)

In the altercation between two jurors, what words used by Juror Three shed light on the earlier discussion about whether people always mean what they say in anger? (from Act II)

"Touch me and I'll kill you!"
"Let me just get my hands on him!"
"That's it! I'll kill you!"
"I'll kill him!" I'll kill him!"
22)

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 turn in a "hung jury" verdict.
They decide to deliberate in separate groups; those voting "guilty" and those voting "not guilty".
They decide to request a conference with the judge.
23)

What principle is supposed to guide the composition of a jury in relation to the defendant? (from Act II)

They should be from similar backgrounds.
They should be from the same ethnic group.
They should be twelve members of the community who are the defendant's peers.
They should know the defendent's circumstances well.
24)

What impact does the jurors' discovery in Act III about the timing of the events have on some jurors? (from Act III)

They become impatient and frustrated.
They continue to hold their individual views.
Those who had switched to "not guilty" begin to sway back to "guilty".
They begin to attack each other.
25)

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

He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.
He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.
He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.
He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.
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