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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. According to the juror who used to live by the el train, how long would the train take to pass a particular point?

2. How does Juror Eight's participation in the altercation with Juror Three differ from his usual approach?

3. Which juror is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free?

4. What does Juror Eleven assert in defense of the result of the second vote?

5. What starts the physical confrontation between two jurors in Act II?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important contributions does Juror Nine make to the deliberations in Act II?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

7. How is irony used by the writer in the confrontation between Juror Three and Juror Eight? What is the result?

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

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

10. How does the writer use the events of Act II to establish Juror Eight as the protagonist?

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

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

"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.

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