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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who jams the murder weapon into the wall?
(a) The foreman.
(b) Juror four.
(c) Juror Nine.
(d) Juror Eight.

2. What information does Juror Seven provide about the history of the defendant?
(a) He has stolen a car, been convicted of mugging and stabbed someone in the arm.
(b) He has been to prison before.
(c) He has been convicted of stealing cars.
(d) He has been charged with murder before.

3. What term used in Act 1 establishes that the defendant is thought to have committed a murder that is intentional and deliberately planned ahead of time?
(a) Second degree murder.
(b) First degree murder.
(c) Murder with malice aforethought.
(d) Manslaughter.

4. According to the defendant, why did he buy the alleged murder weapon?
(a) Because he lost the one he had before.
(b) Because the one he had before was stolen.
(c) To give it as a present to his friend.
(d) Because his father beat him.

5. At what time of year does the jury in Twelve Angry Men meet to hear testimony and determine a verdict?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Apart from the defendant, who was arrested for handling a weapon?

2. What comment by Juror Ten reveals his prejudice?

3. What two types of prejudice are evident in the comments of some of the jurors during Act 1?

4. What is the defendant's alibi?

5. Which juror asks the guard to bring in the murder weapon for closer examination?

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