Twelve Angry Men Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What action do the jurors take as a result of Juror Two's observations about the murder wound? (from Act III)

The foreman pretends to attack Juror Three.

Juror Eight pretends to attack Juror Nine.

Juror Eight pretends to attack the foreman.

Juror Three pretends to attack Juror Eight.

2.

What threat is made by a juror after the vote is taken upon completion of the discussion in Act III about a crucial female witness? (from Act III)

One juror says he will cause a "hung jury" by himself.

A juror says he will kill Juror Eight for wasting the whole night.

One juror says he will never change his vote.

Two jurors say they will never vote again.

3.

What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II? (from Act II)

He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.

He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.

He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.

He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.

4.

How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"? (from Act II)

He says that many people say things they don't really mean.

He says the defendant might have been provoked by his father.

He says the defendant might just have been angry.

He asks them to consider how many times they have said similar words with no intention to kill.

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

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

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

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

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