Twelve Angry Men Act III

Theme/Central idea

• an underlying message or critical belief about life the author is trying to express in his/her writing

• the way the jurors are supposed to dress

• someone's strong opinion about the case

• time and place of the drama

What proposal does Juror Eight make at end of the act? What is his motive for making the proposal?

Juror Eight says he had a peculiar feeling about this trial. What does he think was wrong?

What causes the conflict between jurors Three and Five at the opening of this scene?

Who is the protagonist in this play?

• The Foreman

• Juror Four

• Juror Three

• Juror Eight

When Three and Nine are arguing over whether the old witness said that it took him fifteen or twenty seconds to get to the door, what does Three say?

On what dramatic note does this act end? What makes the dramatic climax so significant?

What is the main setting of the play "Twelve Angry Men"?

• A courtroom

• A jury room

• A police station

• A lawyer's office

Which theme is central to "Twelve Angry Men"?

• The power of wealth

• The importance of justice

• The inevitability of fate

• The value of friendship

Why does Juror 8 vote "not guilty" in the initial vote?

• He believes the defendant is innocent.

• He wants to discuss the case further.

• He dislikes the other jurors.

• He is confused about the evidence.