Twelve Angry Men Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Twelve Angry Men Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?
(a) Because his father beat him.
(b) To give it as a present to his friend.
(c) Because the one he had before was stolen.
(d) Because he lost the one he had before.

2. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?
(a) They decide to re-examine the evidence.
(b) They decide that the eleven men should each take a turn to explain to the dissenting juror why he is wrong.
(c) They decide to take in a verdict of "undecided".
(d) They decide to separate into two groups and discuss different aspects of the evidence.

3. What new information does Juror Four provide that sheds light on the deliberations?
(a) That the floor was wiped clean of blood.
(b) That the killer took a long time cleaning up the murder scene.
(c) There are no fingerprints on the doorknob, so the killer must have taken time to wipe it clean.
(d) That the murder weapon had no fingerprints, so the killer must have wiped it clean.

4. How does Juror Eight's participation in the altercation with Juror Three differ from his usual approach?
(a) It shows he is capable of anger in spite of his usual sober analysis.
(b) It shows he is capable of violence.
(c) It shows he has a temper, too.
(d) It shows he hates Juror Three.

5. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?
(a) Prejudice against some ethnic groups and prejudice against people from certain areas.
(b) Prejudice against foreigners and class prejudice.
(c) Color prejudice and racial prejudice.
(d) Prejudice against the poor and prejudice against the uneducated.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the dissenting juror discredit the allegation that the murder weapon is unique?

2. Who is the protagonist in the play?

3. What does Juror Eight mean when he calls another juror a sadist?

4. Which juror admits to having changed his vote?

5. How does the vote stand at the end of the discussion about the testimony of the crucial witness in Act III?

(see the answer key)

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