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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 suggest that the jury should proceed instead of declaring a "hung" jury?
2. Apart from the action of the dissenting juror in Act 1, what other contributions from a juror suggest there is at least one other juror willing to stand up against the behavior of others?
3. Apart from the defendant, who was arrested for handling a weapon?
4. What sentence must the defendant face if proven guilty?
5. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information do the jurors share about the defendant in the beginning of their discussion?
2. Which juror refers to the defendant's criminal record, and what does this consist of?
3. How do the jurors respond to the defendant's explanation of his purchase of the knife and the fact that he cannot produce it?
4. What are the physical and personal concerns facing the jurors as they begin their deliberations?
5. 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?
6. What important instructions does the judge give to the jurors as they depart to deliberate on the case?
7. What additional suggestion does Juror Four make in Act I to support his assertion that the defendant is guilty?
8. How does Juror Eight respond to the evidence that Juror Three presents about the knife, and what dramatic turn of events does this cause?
9. What information does Juror Three present in an attempt to draw the jurors' attention to the "facts of the case"?
10. What clarification do the jurors receive about the conditions under which the woman is alleged to have seen the murder?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The play "Twelve angry Men" takes place almost exclusively in one setting - the jury room. What are the limitations caused by this single setting, and what techniques does the writer use to overcome such limitations?
Essay Topic 2
The play is essentially a story about the legal concept of "reasonable doubt". How is this theme introduced and developed, and what part does "reasonable doubt" play in the final outcome?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the roles of the three most active minor characters in "Twelve angry men". To what extent do they contribute to conflict in the play and how do they assist in the resolution of such conflict?
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