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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What principle is supposed to guide the composition of a jury in relation to the defendant?
(a) They should be from the same ethnic group.
(b) They should be twelve members of the community who are the defendant's peers.
(c) They should be from similar backgrounds.
(d) They should know the defendent's circumstances well.

2. What sentence must the defendant face if proven guilty?
(a) Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole.
(b) At least thirty years imprisonment.
(c) The death penalty.
(d) Life imprisonment without possibility of parole.

3. What literary device is used by the writer to create a high level of interest in the play by presenting the strongly contending views of the jurors?
(a) Antithesis.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Tension.
(d) Dialogue.

4. What is the state of mind of most of jurors as they enter the jury room?
(a) Tired, uncomfortable and eager to return with a guilty verdict.
(b) Eager to return a just verdict even though they are uncomfortable.
(c) Willing to do whatever is necessary to reach the right verdict.
(d) Tired, but committed to spending whatever time it takes to analyze the evidence.

5. As the jurors analyze the evidence and arguments more closely, it becomes evident that the dissenting voter is playing a critical role as an agent of change. Which of the following words best describes this role?
(a) Rebel.
(b) Catalyst.
(c) Revolutionary.
(d) Radical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which juror is able to clarify how the wound might have been made, based on his experience with many knife fights?

2. At what time of year does the jury in Twelve Angry Men meet to hear testimony and determine a verdict?

3. How does the dissenting juror explain the defendant's record of violence?

4. At what age was the defendant in reform school?

5. After the knife discussion, how do the other jurors pressure the dissenting juror to make him change his vote?

(see the answer key)

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