12 Angry Men Act 1 and 2 Quiz

At what time of year does the play take place?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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Before the jurors leave the courtroom, who gives them final instructions?

• The Prosecuting Attorney

• The Foreman

• The Judge

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

• a young man being tried for the murder of his father.

• a boy being tried for murdering the old man downstairs.

• a man being tried for murdering his son.

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What is the "burden of proof"?

• The responsibility of the jury to come up with the right verdict.

• The responsibility a person has to prove they are innocent.

• The principle that states the defendant does not have to prove anything but the prosecution must prove guilt.

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How do most of the jurors seem to feel when they first enter the jury room?

• tired, uncomfortable and eager to return with a guilty verdict.

• willing to do whatever is necessary to reach the correct verdict.

• eager to return a fair verdict and energized to do that.

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Why do the jurors vote before discussing any of the evidence at the start of Act I?

• to get an early idea on what everyone thinks about the case.

• the judge tells them to.

• its obvious everyone thinks the defendant is guilty.

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Based on how important their testimony was to the jury, who are the two most important witnesses in the case?

• an old man who lives in the apartment downstairs and a woman who lives across the street.

• a young boy next door and his mother.

• the policeman and the doctor.

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According to the evidence, what weapon is used to kill the victim?

• a switchblade knife.

• a butcher knife.

• a handgun.

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Why does the alleged eyewitness say she was awake at the time of the murder?

• it was too cold to sleep

• the EL train was too noisy

• it was too hot to sleep

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What is the defendant’s alibi?

• He claims to have been at the store buying a knife.

• He claims to have been at a ball game.

• He claims to have been at the movies.

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