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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 accuses the juror who is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free of wanting to be the defendant's executioner?
2. How does Juror Eight's participation in the altercation with Juror Three differ from his usual approach?
3. Which juror admits to having changed his vote?
4. What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so?
5. What literary device is used by the writer when he allows Juror Three to prove something to the jurors that is exactly opposite to what he would have wanted?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the writer use Act II to establish Juror Three and Juror Eight as the antagonist and the protagonist respectively?
2. Referring to events in Act II, track the process by which Juror three is established as the antagonist.
3. What evidence of preconceived notions and prejudice does the writer present in Act II?
4. There are two "physical episodes" in Act II. Describe them briefly and comment on the purposes they serve.
5. Referring to events in Act II, track the process by which Juror Eight is established as the protagonist.
6. How does the writer use the events of Act II to establish Juror Eight as the protagonist?
7. How do the tone and mood of the play vary as Act II develops from the result of the second vote to the taking of the third vote?
8. How do threats contribute to conflict in Act II, and how are the conflicts resolved?
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 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
"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.
Essay Topic 2
Today's audiences have been fed a steady diet of courtroom dramas through cinema, television and theater. Discuss the pros and cons of the observation that this diet has reduced the impact of "Twelve Angry Men" as an outstanding example of this genre.
Essay Topic 3
What are the advantages and disadvantages of including "Twelve angry Men" in the literature syllabus for high school students?
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