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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. Apart from the defendant, who was arrested for handling a weapon?

2. What important fact does Juror Three point out about something the defendant purchased on the day of the murder?

3. Why was the alleged eyewitness awake at the time of the murder?

4. How does the dissenting juror feel about the job done by the lawyer for the defendant?

5. Why does the dissenting juror insist they should spend time examining the evidence in detail?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. How does Juror Eight respond to the evidence that Juror Three presents about the knife, and what dramatic turn of events does this cause?

7. What assumptions do the jurors make about Juror Eight's vote, and how do they decide to respond?

8. How do the jurors respond to the defendant's explanation of his purchase of the knife and the fact that he cannot produce it?

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

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

"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.

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of Juror Eight, presenting reasons for your portrayal and commenting on this juror's impact on the events in the play.

Essay Topic 3

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

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