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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him?
(a) He asks Juror Three whether he really means that.
(b) He asks the other jurors if they think that Juror Three would really kill him.
(c) He asks Juror Three if he would really kill him.
(d) He tells the other jurors "See? He said what he didn't mean."

2. Based on the impact of their testimony on the jury, who are the two most important witnesses?
(a) An old man who lives in the victim's apartment and a woman who lives across the street.
(b) The policeman and the doctor.
(c) An old man across the street and a woman downstairs.
(d) A young boy next door and his mother.

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

4. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?
(a) Nine jurors vote "guilty" and two vote "not guilty".
(b) There is a change in the outcome.
(c) Eight jurors vote "guilty" and three vote "not guilty".
(d) All vote "not guilty".

5. Which juror is an immigrant to the United States?
(a) Juror Nine.
(b) Juror Eleven.
(c) Juror Seven.
(d) Juror Four.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which two jurors are moved by the discovery that the old man would have taken longer than he said to move from his bed to the door after hearing the noise upstairs?

3. Which juror admits to having changed his vote?

4. As Act II progresses, how does Juror Three's attitude contrast with the attitude of Juror Four?

5. What is the reaction to the vote taken at the end of Act 1?

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