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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the dissenting juror insist they should spend time examining the evidence in detail?
(a) He believes the witnesses are unreliable.
(b) He is not certain that the defendant is guilty.
(c) He believes the presentation of the case is prejudiced.
(d) He believes that the defendant is innocent.

3. After the knife discussion, how do the other jurors pressure the dissenting juror to make him change his vote?
(a) They suggest that he is inferior because he is from the ghetto.
(b) They suggest that he is on the side of law breakers.
(c) They say he is the only one and they will return a "hung jury" verdict.
(d) They suggest that he is not intelligent enough to understand the evidence.

4. According to the juror who used to live by the el train, how long would the train take to pass a particular point?
(a) About 15 seconds.
(b) About 20 seconds.
(c) About 10 seconds.
(d) About 5 seconds.

5. Apart from the defendant, who was arrested for handling a weapon?
(a) The storekeeper who sold the defendant a weapon.
(b) The witness who took the weapon until the police arrived.
(c) The friend of the defendant.
(d) Juror Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juror Three convey to the jurors by his insistence of the defendant's guilt?

2. What does the behavior of most of the jurors demonstrate about the decisions reached by juries?

3. What sentence must the defendant face if proven guilty?

4. In what way is the vote suggested by the dissenting voter different from the previous vote?

5. What does the verdict from the second vote among jurors prove?

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