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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As they seek to progress towards resolution, what do the individual jurors have to do in order to carefully analyze the facts of the case?
(a) Re-examine the evidence.
(b) Listen to the dissenting voter.
(c) Overcome their own personal feelings about the defendant.
(d) Forget their personal experiences.

2. According to the old man witness, where was he when he heard the argument between the defendant and his father?
(a) On the landing.
(b) In his kitchen.
(c) In his bed.
(d) In his bathroom.

3. 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?
(a) One juror says he will cause a "hung jury" by himself.
(b) A juror says he will kill Juror Eight for wasting the whole night.
(c) Two jurors say they will never vote again.
(d) One juror says he will never change his vote.

4. How does the progress of the discussion in Act II affect the behavior of the group of jurors?
(a) The jurors begin to take the defendant more seriously.
(b) As a group, the jurors develop insights that they could not have individually.
(c) The jurors continue to hurry towards a conclusion.
(d) The jurors begin to listen to Juror Eight.

5. What action do the jurors take as a result of Juror Two's observations about the murder wound?
(a) Juror Three pretends to attack Juror Eight.
(b) Juror Eight pretends to attack Juror Nine.
(c) The foreman pretends to attack Juror Three.
(d) Juror Eight pretends to attack the foreman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference in height between the defendant and the victim?

2. At what age was the defendant in reform school?

3. After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize?

4. Which juror asks the guard to bring in the murder weapon for closer examination?

5. What part do the jurors' voting episodes play in "Twelve Angry Men"?

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