Twelve Angry Men Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

On what simple fact does the entire case ultimately hang? (from Act III)

The fact that the murder weapon is not as unusual as the testimony suggested.

The fact that the defendant is shorter than the victim.

The fact that the alleged eyewitness has impaired vision.

The fact that the witness sees the murder through a passing train.

2.

What reason does the juror who changes his mind give for doing so? (from Act II)

He now believes the defendant is innocent.

He admires the conviction of the juror who stood alone against the rest.

He now believes the jury was too hasty.

He now believes the evidence is questionable.

3.

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? (from Act II)

Conflict.

Metaphor.

Irony.

Symbolism.

4.

What impact does the jurors' discovery in Act III about the timing of the events have on some jurors? (from Act III)

Those who had switched to "not guilty" begin to sway back to "guilty".

They become impatient and frustrated.

They continue to hold their individual views.

They begin to attack each other.

5.

After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize? (from Act II)

It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window.

It takes 42 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.

It takes 50 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took10 seconds.

It takes 39 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.

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