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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. Where was the old man witness when he saw the defendant running down the stairs?
2. Considering the information available about the defendant, to what extent does the composition of this jury reflect the principle that should guide the composition of a jury trying a case?
3. What does Juror Eight mean when he calls another juror a sadist?
4. What important shift in the attitude of many jurors takes place during the debates in Act II about the case?
5. How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"?
Short Essay Questions
1. There are two "physical episodes" in Act II. Describe them briefly and comment on the purposes they serve.
2. What evidence of preconceived notions and prejudice does the writer present in Act II?
3. What do the events of Act II demonstrate about the group and about the influence of Juror Eight?
4. How do threats contribute to conflict in Act II, and how are the conflicts resolved?
5. What controversy occurs after Juror Nine shares his insights about the old man in Act II?
6. What incident ensues as a result of the experiment to verify the old man's testimony?
7. How do the jurors seek to verify some of the old man's testimony?
8. 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?
9. Identify the major themes illustrated in Act II, and give brief explanations of how each theme is brought out.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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