Twelve Angry Men Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Twelve Angry Men Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. At what time is the murder alleged to have occurred?

3. How does the dissenting juror feel about the job done by the lawyer for the defendant?

4. What information does Juror Seven provide about the history of the defendant?

5. How does the defendant account for the fact that after the murder he does not have the weapon he bought?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the jurors respond to the defendant's explanation of his purchase of the knife and the fact that he cannot produce it?

2. Which juror refers to the defendant's criminal record, and what does this consist of?

3. What assumptions do the jurors make about Juror Eight's vote, and how do they decide to respond?

4. What important instructions does the judge give to the jurors as they depart to deliberate on the case?

5. What information do the jurors share about the defendant in the beginning of their discussion?

6. How does Juror Eight respond to the evidence that Juror Three presents about the knife, and what dramatic turn of events does this cause?

7. Why do the jurors take a vote before any discussion of the evidence, and what is the impact of the outcome?

8. What is Juror Eight's response to the declaration of Juror Sevel about the defendant's criminal record?

9. What additional suggestion does Juror Four make in Act I to support his assertion that the defendant is guilty?

10. What views do the jurors have about the defendant's background?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the advantages and disadvantages of including "Twelve angry Men" in the literature syllabus for high school students?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of Juror Eight, presenting reasons for your portrayal and commenting on this juror's impact on the events in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the roles of the three most active minor characters in "Twelve angry men". To what extent do they contribute to conflict in the play and how do they assist in the resolution of such conflict?

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