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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 the dissenting juror explain the defendant's record of violence?

2. At what age was the defendant in reform school?

3. Who is the defendant and for what is he being tried?

4. Why do the jurors take a vote before discussing the evidence?

5. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Juror Ten's contribution to the discussion of the evidence?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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