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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 does the verdict from the second vote among jurors prove?

2. To what age group does the defendant belong?

3. How does the dissenting juror discredit the allegation that the murder weapon is unique?

4. How many days has the trial been going on when the jurors begin their deliberations?

5. Which words suggest that the defendant should not have to prove his innocence?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What clarification do the jurors receive about the conditions under which the woman is alleged to have seen the murder?

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

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

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

6. On what point do Juror Eight and Juror Four agree concerning the performance of the defendant's lawyer? How do they differ?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of conflict and conflict resolution in "Twelve Angry Men".

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

"Twelve Angry Men" is a story based on opposing points of view, not one filled with dramatic action. Giving justifications for your answer, develop an argument supporting or opposing this view.

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