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Worksheets12 Angry Men
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of knife is used to kill the victim?
a)
butcher knife
b)
butterfly knife
c)
steak knife
d)
switchblade knife
2.
What does the defendant claim he was doing while his father was stabbed?
a)
going to the movies
b)
riding his bike
c)
getting into a fight
d)
working
3.
Which juror votes "not guilty" at the first vote?
a)
Juror 2
b)
Juror 4
c)
Juror 6
d)
Juror 8
4.
Which is the last juror to vote "not guilty"?
a)
Juror 2
b)
Juror 3
c)
Juror 4
d)
Juror 8
5.
When was this movie made?
a)
1947
b)
1957
c)
1967
d)
1977
6.
How many of the 12 jurors must vote "guilty" for a conviction?
a)
A majority
b)
More than 8
c)
All of them
d)
More than 10
7.
The 7th juror wants the deliberation to end so that he can get to what event?
a)
a baseball game
b)
a Broadway show
c)
a business meeting
d)
a marketing meeting
8.
Juror 12 frequently makes reference to his job as a...?
a)
lawyer
b)
mechanic
c)
advertising agent
d)
teacher
9.
The jury room...
a)
was hot
b)
was cold
c)
smelled like rotten eggs
d)
was too small
10.
The woman across the street witnessed the murder through...
a)
a clothesline
b)
the blinds on the window
c)
an elevated train
d)
her bushes
11.
Who was the first juror to join the 8th juror with a "not guilty" vote?
a)
7th juror
b)
9th juror
c)
10th juror
d)
12th juror
12.
Which juror grew up in the slums?
a)
3rd juror
b)
4th juror
c)
5th juror
d)
8th juror
13.
What reason did the defendant give for the fact that his knife was missing?
a)
His dad took it away from him
b)
He gave it to one of his friends.
c)
He lost it through a hole in his pocket.
d)
He sold it.
14.
Which juror says “I’ll kill you” to another juror?
a)
juror 5
b)
juror 3
c)
juror 6
d)
juror 9
15.
Juror 8 represents the following themes:
a)
Justice & Leadership
b)
Guilt & Innocence
c)
Racism & American Society
d)
Leadership & American Society
16.
To whom does Juror 11 say the following, "If you want to vote not guilty, then do it because you're convinced the man is not guilty - not because you've had enough."
a)
7th Juror
b)
8th Juror
c)
9th Juror
d)
2nd Juror
17.
Who says, "Rotten kids. You work your life out..."
a)
3rd Juror
b)
10th Juror
c)
Foreman
d)
12th Juror
18.
Who says, "You can't believe a word they say. You know that."
a)
Juror 10
b)
Juror 3
c)
Juror 6
d)
Juror 12
19.
Juror 8 proposes they take a vote and he’ll “abstain.” If there are still eleven votes, he won’t stand alone. What does “abstain” mean?
a)
not to vote
b)
to vote twice
c)
to produce a fake vote
d)
to declare war
20.
Who does juror number 8 accuse of wanting to pull the switch?
a)
Juror 3
b)
Juror 7
c)
Juror 10
d)
Juror 11
21.
Why does Juror 8 hesitate to vote guilty on the first vote?
a)
He is not feeling well.
b)
He thinks that the boy at least deserves that the jurors discuss his case.
c)
He wants to show off.
d)
He doesn't believe in the system.
22.
Which juror has a deep appreciation for democracy and America's justice system?
a)
Juror 2
b)
Juror 5
c)
Juror 9
d)
Juror 11
23.
Of the following jurors, who would be considered the antagonist?
a)
Juror 3
b)
Juror 4
c)
Juror 10
d)
Juror 12
24.
The main character in a story is the ____.
a)
plot
b)
complication
c)
protagonist
d)
antagonist
25.
What is conflict?
a)
to declare one on trial not guilty
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
26.
What or who tries to keep the main character from his goal is the ______.
a)
plot
b)
complication
c)
protagonist
d)
antagonist
27.
What does it mean to be acquitted?
a)
to declare one on trial not guilty
b)
to declare one on trial guilty
c)
seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody
d)
a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
28.
Who is the protagonist?
a)
The foreman/Juror 1
b)
Juror 3
c)
Juror 8
d)
Juror 11
29.
What is a stereotype?
a)
a person who gets pleasure from inflicting cruelty on others.
b)
a source for very loud music.
c)
an over-generalized, simplified or biased mental picture used to characterize the "typical" member of a group.
d)
Someone eager to fight.
30.
A pre-judgement showing prejudice, preference or a previous belief, especially one that is not impartial, that results in an unfair act or policy is a...
a)
discrepancy
b)
bias
c)
subservient
d)
motive
31.
What is a "bigot"?
a)
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions differing from his own.
b)
a person who has fled war or oppression in search of safety.
c)
a stubborn, obstinate person
d)
a person lacking worldly experience
32.
What theme does this quote represent? "You’re not going to tell us that we’re supposed to believe him, knowing what he is. I’ve lived among ‘em all my life. You can’t believe a word they say. You know that."
a)
Social Standing
b)
Innocence
c)
Justice
d)
Prejudice
33.
What theme is represented by this quote: "There were eleven votes for guilty—it’s not so easy for me to raise my hand and send a boy off to die without talking about it first."
a)
Racism
b)
Innocence
c)
Justice
d)
Social Standing
34.
What symbolized tempers cooling off and a shift in the attitudes of the jurors?
a)
The guard unlocking and opening the door
b)
the water fountain
The cool water in the fountain and bathroom sinks
The cool water in the fountain and bathroom sinks
c)
The rain storm/ fan finally working
d)
Nothing. Their attitudes did not change.
35.
What is referred to as an "el" in the play/movie?
a)
elevator
b)
elephant
c)
elevated walk way
d)
elevated train
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