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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?

3. What important information casts doubts on the eyewitness' story in the first discussion of the evidence?

4. After eleven jurors vote "guilty" and one juror votes "not guilty", what process do the jurors decide on in order to resolve the matter?

5. What is a hung jury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important instructions does the judge give to the jurors as they depart to deliberate on the case?

2. What additional suggestion does Juror Four make in Act I to support his assertion that the defendant is guilty?

3. What additional evidence that incriminates the defendant does Juror Three present to the jury in Act I?

4. Which juror refers to the defendant's criminal record, and what does this consist of?

5. When Juror Two states that the defendant is guilty because no one proved his innocence, the writer uses the opportunity to establish two important principles of due process. What are these principles and why does the writer have Juror Eight explain them?

6. What views do the jurors have about the defendant's background?

7. What is Juror Eight's response to the declaration of Juror Sevel about the defendant's criminal record?

8. What information does Juror Three present in an attempt to draw the jurors' attention to the "facts of the case"?

9. What inconsistency in Juror Ten's arguments does Juror Eight point out, and what is the result?

10. How does the old man's testimony implicate the defendant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the advantages and disadvantages of including "Twelve angry Men" in the literature syllabus for high school students?

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes in "Twelve Angry Men" is the impact of prejudice and preconceived notions on the deliberations by the jury. Discuss in detail the instances in which prejudice and preconceived notions are revealed in the play, and comment on the extent to which they represent problems in real-life group situations.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the play, the reader is no wiser as to whether the defendant is guilty or innocent. Discuss with reasons whether this is a strength or weakness in the story line.

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