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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the dissenting juror discredit the allegation that the murder weapon is unique?
(a) He says he has used a similar weapon for hunting.
(b) He reads an article stating that there are hundreds of similar weapons for sale in the community.
(c) He shows pictures of several similar weapons.
(d) He presents an identical weapon taken from his own pocket.

3. According to the evidence, what weapon was used to kill the old man?
(a) A pen knife.
(b) A butcher knife.
(c) A hatchet knife.
(d) A switch blade knife.

4. At what time of year does the jury in Twelve Angry Men meet to hear testimony and determine a verdict?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Spring.

5. Who is the defendant and for what is he being tried?
(a) A man is being tried for the murder of his son.
(b) A man is being tried for the murder of the woman next door.
(c) A young man is being tried for the murder of his father.
(d) A boy is being tried for the murder of a man downstairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?

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

3. To what age group does the defendant belong?

4. Why does the dissenting juror challenge the fact that other jurors are willing to take the alleged eyewitness' word when they would not accept the defendant's word?

5. What important facts are revealed about the circumstances of the defendant's life by the juror who votes "not guilty" in the first round of voting?

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