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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. Why is it clear from the dissenting juror's action that anyone could have had a weapon similar to the murder weapon?
2. According to the evidence, what weapon was used to kill the old man?
3. What is the defendant's alibi?
4. At what time is the murder alleged to have occurred?
5. In what process does the defendant ask questions of the prosecution's witnesses?
Short Essay Questions
1. What additional suggestion does Juror Four make in Act I to support his assertion that the defendant is guilty?
2. 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?
3. What assumptions do the jurors make about Juror Eight's vote, and how do they decide to respond?
4. What clarification do the jurors receive about the conditions under which the woman is alleged to have seen the murder?
5. What are the physical and personal concerns facing the jurors as they begin their deliberations?
6. How does the old man's testimony implicate the defendant?
7. What inconsistency in Juror Ten's arguments does Juror Eight point out, and what is the result?
8. What is the defendant's alibi and how does Juror Four respond to it?
9. On what point do Juror Eight and Juror Four agree concerning the performance of the defendant's lawyer? How do they differ?
10. How does Juror Eight respond to the evidence that Juror Three presents about the knife, and what dramatic turn of events does this cause?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Throughout the play there is no reference to the names of any of the characters. The defendant is referred to as 'the boy' and the witnesses as the 'old man' and 'the lady across the street'. The jurors are given numbers to differentiate them. Discuss the reasons for the writer's decision to do this and comment on the impact of this technique on the play.
Essay Topic 3
Today's audiences have been fed a steady diet of courtroom dramas through cinema, television and theater. Discuss the pros and cons of the observation that this diet has reduced the impact of "Twelve Angry Men" as an outstanding example of this genre.
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