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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 does Juror Nine observe about the old man witness, which leads to his insights about his life?
2. Which juror is adamant that he will not see the defendant set free?
3. What attribute is demonstrated by Juror Nine which helps the other jurors to unravel the case?
4. Which juror says he would change his vote if he could find one reason to make him question the defendant's guilt?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. After the uproar following Juror three's accusation about which juror changes his vote in Act II, what do the jurors proceed to do?
3. Referring to events in Act II, track the process by which Juror three is established as the antagonist.
4. Identify the major themes illustrated in Act II, and give brief explanations of how each theme is brought out.
5. What evidence of preconceived notions and prejudice does the writer present in Act II?
6. How is irony used by the writer in the confrontation between Juror Three and Juror Eight? What is the result?
7. In Act II, what are the immediate responses to the secret ballot taken by the eleven jurors?
8. How and why do the discussions of the old man and the alleged threats made by the defendant affect one of the jurors?
9. How does the writer use Act II to establish Juror Three and Juror Eight as the antagonist and the protagonist respectively?
10. How do threats contribute to conflict in Act II, and how are the conflicts resolved?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The play "Twelve angry Men" takes place almost exclusively in one setting - the jury room. What are the limitations caused by this single setting, and what techniques does the writer use to overcome such limitations?
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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