Twelve Angry Men Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How do the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man? (from Act II)

They ask each juror to explain exactly what he heard the old man say.

They ask the foreman to read over the transcript.

They ask for detailed information from the notes of the trial.

They act out the scene in the jury room and time the different events that the old man described.

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.

How old is the man who gives evidence about the events he heard from his room? (from Act II)

62.

80.

75.

65.

4.

As Act II progresses, how does Juror Three's attitude contrast with the attitude of Juror Four? (from Act II)

Juror Three has a closed mind while Juror Four is willing to listen and consider new possibilities.

Juror Three is irrational while Juror Four reasons out his contributions carefully.

There is no contrast; they are both influenced by the belief that the defendant is guilty.

Juror Three is a bully; Juror four acts as if he has superior knowledge.

5.

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

They begin to attack each other.

They continue to hold their individual views.

They become impatient and frustrated.

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

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