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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 significant information about the impact of an el train does the juror who used to live near it share?

2. How old is the man who gives evidence about the events he heard from his room?

3. Which juror shares the experience of living near the track of an el train?

4. What does Juror Eight mean when he calls another juror a sadist?

5. What does Juror Eight explain to the juror who asks who killed the man if it was not the defendant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the events of Act II demonstrate about the group and about the influence of Juror Eight?

2. Identify the major themes illustrated in Act II, and give brief explanations of how each theme is brought out.

3. After the uproar following Juror three's accusation about which juror changes his vote in Act II, what do the jurors proceed to do?

4. How does the writer use Act II to establish Juror Three and Juror Eight as the antagonist and the protagonist respectively?

5. What incident ensues as a result of the experiment to verify the old man's testimony?

6. How and why do the discussions of the old man and the alleged threats made by the defendant affect one of the jurors?

7. What controversy occurs after Juror Nine shares his insights about the old man in Act II?

8. As the jurors contemplate the evidence given by the woman across the street, how does a comment from Juror Eight complicate the discussion?

9. As the jurors assess whether the old man told the truth in his testimony, how does Juror Nine use his own life experience to provide insight into the old man's behavior?

10. How do the jurors seek to verify some of the old man's testimony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Juror Nine become an ally of Juror Eight? Discuss the similarities and differences in the characters of these two jurors that account for the alliance that develops between them.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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