12 Angry Men Unit Exam

What reason did the defendant give for the fact that his knife was missing?

• he said that his father had taken it earlier in the day.

• he said that he had probably lost it through a hole in his pocket.

• he said that he had given it to one of his friends.

What importance do the parts in the play where the men vote play in 12 Angry Men?

• They show how the power is slowly changing from the “guilty” votes to the “not guilty” votes.

• They show how broken the jury system is in our country.

• They show how easy it is to change someone’s mind.

Some of the jurors had a personal prejudice towards this case. Which best describes the personal prejudice of Juror #9?

• age prejudice.

• gender prejudice.

• racial prejudice.

What is the defendant’s alibi for the crucial time when the murder took place?

• he says he was dancing at a large dance hall.

• he has no alibi.

• he says he was at the movies (but can’t remember what movies he saw).

Which juror is the main antagonist?

• Juror # 3

• Juror # 8

• Juror # 6

What physical disability did the old man who lived downstairs from the defendant have?

• poor eyesight.

• poor mobility – walked with a cane or a walker.

• poor hearing.

How did the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man?

a. asked each juror to remember what they heard the old man say

b. asked the foreman to read the transcript of the testimony

c. acted out the series of events while timing them with a watch

• Each juror was asked to share what they remember they heard the old man say.

• The foreman was asked to read the transcript of the testimony.

• Juror # 8 acted out the series of events while being timed with a watch.

What was the female eyewitness doing when she saw the murder in the apartment across the street?

• washing dishes in the kitchen sink.

• lying in bed reading a book.

• tossing and turning in bed while trying to fall asleep.

The “not guilty” verdict means that all the jurors were convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime.

• True

• False

Which of the following seems to be true about the wound that killed the defendant’s father?

• It was self-inflicted (the father gave it to himself).

• It had to have been made by someone taller than the victim.

• It was likely made by someone holding the weapon in a strange way