12 Angry Men Review Quiz

Reginald Rose indicates his concern for fairness and justice

• by having the play begin with those words (fairness and justice)

• through a character who stands up for what is correct

• in another play called 12 Angry Jurors

• by showing 12 fair jurors in the jury room

How is the foreman chosen?

• No one else wanted the job.

• The other jurors nominated him.

• The audience is never told.

• The judge picked him.

The character in a work of literature who is in conflict with the main character is the

• playwright

• Reginald Rose

• antagonist

• protagonist

The secret deliberation is assured by

• taking away the jurors cellphones.

• not allowing them food or drink.

• locking them in a room.

• giving each juror a transcript of the trial.

Character types that appear so often that their natures are immediately familiar to the reader or audience are

• dramatists

• authors

• stereotypes

• characterizations

Point(s) in a play where the actions becomes the most emotional

• stage business

• dramatic climax

• dramatic scenarios

• exposition

Act II ends on a dramatic note with Juror Three shouting _________________ at Juror 8.

• "I'll kill you!"

• 'Let's be friends."

• "That boy deserves to die."

• "Let's think about this!"

In the opening of the play, the judge informs the jurors that for a guilty verdict

• half of the jurors must vote guilty

• most of the jurors must be convinced of the person's innocence beyond a reasonable doubt

• the vote must be unanimous

• the jurors must make submit their verdict within two hours.

Juror Three hates all young men because

• a nineteen-year old killed his only son.

• he experienced a difficult childhood and is full of resentment.

• he will say anything to end his jury duty so he can go home.

• his son punched him and then ran away from home.

Juror Nine, the first one to change his vote, admires the protagonist because

• he has the courage to stand alone against the group.

• he is well-dressed and an eloquent speaker.

• both of them are from the same part of town.

• He is very well-educated and humble.