Twelve Angry Men Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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

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

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

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

2.

What threat is made by a juror after the vote is taken upon completion of the discussion in Act III about a crucial female witness? (from Act III)

A juror says he will kill Juror Eight for wasting the whole night.

One juror says he will never change his vote.

One juror says he will cause a "hung jury" by himself.

Two jurors say they will never vote again.

3.

How does the vote stand at the end of the discussion about the testimony of the crucial witness in Act III? (from Act III)

Two jurors hold out on their "guilty" votes.

One juror stands alone.

Another juror joins the two who changed their vote.

The jury arrives at a consensus.

4.

In the altercation between two jurors, what words used by Juror Three shed light on the earlier discussion about whether people always mean what they say in anger? (from Act II)

"That's it! I'll kill you!"

"I'll kill him!" I'll kill him!"

"Let me just get my hands on him!"

"Touch me and I'll kill you!"

5.

How do the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man? (from Act II)

They act out the scene in the jury room and time the different events that the old man described.

They ask the foreman to read over the transcript.

They ask each juror to explain exactly what he heard the old man say.

They ask for detailed information from the notes of the trial.

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