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. What important shift in the attitude of many jurors takes place during the debates in Act II about the case?
(a) They withdraw and consider their own feelings.
(b) They become more sober and thoughtful in discussing the issues.
(c) They become calmer and participate less in the discussion.
(d) They are more agitated because so much time is passing.

2. Why was the alleged eyewitness awake at the time of the murder?
(a) It was too hot to sleep.
(b) It was a stormy night.
(c) It was cold.
(d) It was noisy because of the train.

3. What does Act iI suggest about the reliability of some witnesses in a trial?
(a) They are prone to confusion when questioned by legal experts.
(b) They want to be famous.
(c) They may be well-intentioned but unreliable.
(d) They can be influenced by personal experiences with criminals.

4. What is the reason for Juror Two's doubts about the wound?
(a) The way in which the blood splattered.
(b) The difference in height between the defendant and the victim.
(c) The time it took for the victim to die.
(d) The difference in weight between the defendant and the victim.

5. How does the dissenting juror explain the defendant's record of violence?
(a) He says the defendant has been wayward because of bad company.
(b) He says the defendant has been conditioned this way by living in the ghetto.
(c) He says the defendant has an abusive father who has beaten him since he was a young boy.
(d) He says the defendant was left by his mother as a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which juror rebukes Juror Ten for his racist comment?

2. What is the result of the vote taken early in Act III about the process in which the jurors are engaged?

3. What is the defendant's alibi?

4. How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors?

5. In what way is the vote suggested by the dissenting voter different from the previous vote?

(see the answer key)

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