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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. Why is it clear from the dissenting juror's action that anyone could have had a weapon similar to the murder weapon?

2. Where was the victim wounded?

3. According to one witness, where in the apartment building did the murder occur?

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

5. Who is the defendant and for what is he being tried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What additional evidence that incriminates the defendant does Juror Three present to the jury in Act I?

5. What information does Juror Three present in an attempt to draw the jurors' attention to the "facts of the case"?

6. What is Juror Ten's contribution to the discussion of the evidence?

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

8. What is the defendant's alibi and how does Juror Four respond to it?

9. What inconsistency in Juror Ten's arguments does Juror Eight point out, and what is the result?

10. What clarification do the jurors receive about the conditions under which the woman is alleged to have seen the murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Juror Nine become an ally of Juror Eight? Discuss the similarities and differences in the characters of these two jurors that account for the alliance that develops between them.

Essay Topic 2

Today's audiences have been fed a steady diet of courtroom dramas through cinema, television and theater. Discuss the pros and cons of the observation that this diet has reduced the impact of "Twelve Angry Men" as an outstanding example of this genre.

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes in "Twelve Angry Men" is the impact of prejudice and preconceived notions on the deliberations by the jury. Discuss in detail the instances in which prejudice and preconceived notions are revealed in the play, and comment on the extent to which they represent problems in real-life group situations.

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