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. Which of the following is most likely to have been a major lesson that the writer intended readers to derive from the play?
(a) The disadvantages of groups.
(b) The jury system is great.
(c) The majority is not always right.
(d) All persons do not have prejudices.

2. According to the juror who has witnessed many knife fights, how would the wound have been inflicted by an experienced fighter?
(a) From the side.
(b) Underhand.
(c) Straight to the heart.
(d) Upward.

3. 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 separate into two groups and discuss different aspects of the evidence.
(b) They decide to re-examine the evidence.
(c) They decide to take in a verdict of "undecided".
(d) They decide that the eleven men should each take a turn to explain to the dissenting juror why he is wrong.

4. According to the discussion, what kind of relationship exists between the victim and the defendant?
(a) A distant relationship with little communication.
(b) A violent relationship with frequent fights.
(c) A good relationship even though there are occasional quarrels.
(d) A relationship of bitterness and resentment.

5. What term used in Act 1 establishes that the defendant is thought to have committed a murder that is intentional and deliberately planned ahead of time?
(a) Second degree murder.
(b) Manslaughter.
(c) First degree murder.
(d) Murder with malice aforethought.

Short Answer Questions

1. Apart from the defendant, who was arrested for handling a weapon?

2. Where was the old man witness when he saw the defendant running down the stairs?

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

4. What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II?

5. Which juror declares in Act III that he will never change his vote?

(see the answer key)

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