12 Angry Men Act 1 & 2 Quiz

At what time of year does the play take place?

• winter

• spring

• summer

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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

• the prosecuting attorney

• the foreman

• the judge

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CCSS.RL.8.7

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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

What is the "burden of proof"?

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

• a 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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CCSS.RI.8.1

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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 it

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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

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

• the judge tells them to

• it's obvious everyone thinks the defendant is guilty

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

• a switchblade knife

• a butcher knife

• a handgun

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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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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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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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