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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. Which juror says he would change his vote if he could find one reason to make him question the defendant's guilt?

2. What attribute is consistently demonstrated by Juror Eight which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?

3. Which two jurors are moved by the discovery about the timing involved in the old man's story?

4. What two reasons cause a juror to believe there is reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt after adding doubts about the old man's testimony to earlier discussions about the murder?

5. How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Referring to events in Act II, track the process by which Juror three is established as the antagonist.

4. What evidence of preconceived notions and prejudice does the writer present in Act II?

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

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

7. How do threats contribute to conflict in Act II, and how are the conflicts resolved?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are several votes and changing of positions by individual jurors throughout the play. Discuss in detail the incidents in which jurors vote or change their votes and assess the impact which these incidents have on the dramatic quality of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the view that the defendant in "Twelve Angry Men" figures as the dominant character even though he plays no active part in the drama.

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