12 Angry Men ACT II Quiz
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English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
At the beginning of Act II, Juror 9 says, “It takes a great deal to stand alone.” Why is he the first to change his vote to “not guilty?”
He also knows what it’s like to be put on trial.
He wants to spite other jurors.
He wants to examine the facts in the case.
He believes Juror 8 is courageous.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was faulty about the elderly man’s testimony about hearing the defendant saying, “I’m gonna kill you,” the body fall, and seeing the boy flee down the apartment’s back steps?
He admitted he was lying under oath.
The el train was passing by at the same time.
“I’m gonna kill you” is a phrase that should be taken literally.
He matched stories with the woman across the el tracks.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Juror 9 says, “But perhaps he’d make himself believe that he heard those words and recognized the boy’s face,” in relation to the elderly man’s witness testimony. What is he proving?
The witness may have just wanted to feel necessary in an important trial
The witness was a liar and was not to be trusted
The witness was bribed and therefore told the jury what they wanted to hear
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
“No. 10 (exploding): Bright! He’s a common, ignorant slob. He don’t even speak good English!
No. 11 (slowly): He doesn’t even speak good English.”
The above quote illustrates which literary device?
Alliteration
Irony
Mood
Imagery
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
“No. 8: What it must feel like to want to pull the switch!
No.10: Shut up!
No 8: You’re a sadist.
No 3 (louder): Shut up!
No. 8 (strong): you want to see this boy die because you personally want it—not because of the facts.
No 3 (shouting): Shut up!”
What does sadist mean?
A person who is compassionate toward others
A person who is skeptical of others
A person who likes to interact with others
A person who likes to inflict pain on others
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
“No. 8: What it must feel like to want to pull the switch!
No.10: Shut up!
No 8: You’re a sadist.
No 3 (louder): Shut up!
No. 8 (strong): you want to see this boy die because you personally want it—not because of the facts.
No 3 (shouting): Shut up!”
What is Juror 8’s point about Juror 3?
He likes to execute criminals
He is biased toward all kids
He is too ignorant to understand the facts of any case
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
“No. 8: What it must feel like to want to pull the switch!
No.10: Shut up!
No 8: You’re a sadist.
No 3 (louder): Shut up!
No. 8 (strong): you want to see this boy die because you personally want it—not because of the facts.
No 3 (shouting): Shut up!”
Why does No. 3 keep repeating the phrase, “shut up”?
He knows there is some truth in what Juror 8 says
He thinks Juror 8 is a bully
He doesn’t want the others to take his spot as executioner
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
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