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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. How does Juror Four challenge the defendant's alibi?
2. How does the defendant account for the fact that after the murder he does not have the weapon he bought?
3. What is "the burden of proof"?
4. At what age was the defendant in reform school?
5. According to one of the witnesses, what was the defendant alleged to have shouted out to his father on the night of the murder?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the jurors respond to the defendant's explanation of his purchase of the knife and the fact that he cannot produce it?
2. How does Juror Eight respond to the evidence that Juror Three presents about the knife, and what dramatic turn of events does this cause?
3. What views do the jurors have about the defendant's background?
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 information does Juror Three present in an attempt to draw the jurors' attention to the "facts of the case"?
7. On what point do Juror Eight and Juror Four agree concerning the performance of the defendant's lawyer? How do they differ?
8. What assumptions do the jurors make about Juror Eight's vote, and how do they decide to respond?
9. What is Juror Ten's contribution to the discussion of the evidence?
10. What is the defendant's alibi and how does Juror Four respond to it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the attributes that contribute to the ability of individuals to change the course of events in a group? To what extent do individual jurors display these attributes in "Twelve angry Men"?
Essay Topic 2
This play has been used to teach students about group behavior and the role of individual influence in group settings. What does the play have to offer as a representation of group behavior and the influence that individuals can have in group settings?
Essay Topic 3
The play is essentially a story about the legal concept of "reasonable doubt". How is this theme introduced and developed, and what part does "reasonable doubt" play in the final outcome?
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