Twelve Angry Men Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Juror Three do to infuriate Juror Eight in Act II? (from Act II)

He takes out his newspaper and starts reading.

He takes out his notepad and starts drawing.

He strikes up a private conversation with Juror Twelve.

He tries to play tic-tac-toe with Juror Twelve.

2.

How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"? (from Act II)

He says that many people say things they don't really mean.

He says the defendant might have been provoked by his father.

He says the defendant might just have been angry.

He asks them to consider how many times they have said similar words with no intention to kill.

3.

What impact does the jurors' discovery in Act III about the timing of the events have on some jurors? (from Act III)

They become impatient and frustrated.

Those who had switched to "not guilty" begin to sway back to "guilty".

They continue to hold their individual views.

They begin to attack each other.

4.

Why does a juror change his vote after the discussion in Act II about the defendant's words? (from Act II)

He believes the whole jury is going to change.

He is from the ghetto and believes the defendant has been the victim of prejudice.

He says there is now reasonable doubt.

Juror Eight proves that people often say things they don't mean.

5.

After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize? (from Act II)

It takes 42 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.

It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window.

It takes 39 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took 10 seconds.

It takes 50 seconds to get to a certain point which the old man said took10 seconds.

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