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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. What term used in Act 1 establishes that the defendant is thought to have committed a murder that is intentional and deliberately planned ahead of time?

2. What does Juror Ten point out about an eyewitness to the murder?

3. What does the verdict from the second vote among jurors prove?

4. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the defendant's alibi and how does Juror Four respond to it?

4. What are the physical and personal concerns facing the jurors as they begin their deliberations?

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

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

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

8. Why do the jurors take a vote before any discussion of the evidence, and what is the impact of the outcome?

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

10. What information do the jurors share about the defendant in the beginning of their discussion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the view that "Twelve Angry Men" is a vehicle through which Reginald Rose vindicates rather than destroys the legitimacy of the jury system as a means of securing justice.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the evolution of the adversarial relationship between Juror Three and Juror Eight. Comment on the role played by this relationship in the drama.

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