12 Angry Men Quiz 1

What is the setting for this play?

• New York City, Summer, 1957

• Seattle, Spring, 1947

• New Orleans, Fall, 1937

• Lafayette, Winter, 1927

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Who is the defendant?

• A grown man

• A grown woman

• A 16-year-old girl

• A 16-year-old boy

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What instructions does the judge give the jury?

• To separate the facts from the fancy

• To deliberate thoughtfully and honestly

• To bring a verdict of "not guilty" if there is a reasonable doubt, and "guilty" if there isn't

• All of the above

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Of what crime is the defendant accused?

• Murdering his mother

• Murdering his father

• Arson

• Robbery

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Why is Juror 7 in such a hurry to leave?

• He has to pick his daughter up from school.

• He has a doctor's appointment.

• He has a job interview.

• He has tickets to a baseball game.

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What is the result of the first vote?

• Guilty: 1

  Not Guilty: 11

• Guilty: 5

  Not Guilty: 6

• Guilty: 11

  Not Guilty: 1

• Guilty: 2

  Not Guilty: 9

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Which juror is the least sure of his vote? (Check Page 11 if you aren't sure).

• Juror 1

• Juror 9

• Juror 7

• Juror 5

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What explanation does Juror 8 give for his vote?

• He is positive the boy is innocent.

• It's not easy for him to raise his hand and send a boy off to die without talking about it first.

• He doesn't want to go home.

• He is against the death penalty.

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How do Juror 3, Juror 7, and Juror 10 feel about the explanation given by Juror 8 for why he doesn't vote guilty?

• They think he is honorable.

• They think this is reasonable.

• They think he is being ridiculous.

• They agree with him.

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What evidence do Juror 3, Juror 4, and Juror 10 give for why they think the defendant is guilty?

• The old man on the second floor under the room where the murder happened heard the kid shout "I'm gonna kill you"

• A woman saw him do it through a passing train.

• The boy couldn't remember the movies he said he saw.

• All of the above

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