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12 Angry Men Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What punishment is possible for the defendant?
a)
the death penalty
b)
life-sentence
c)
community service
d)
probation
2.
What is the first vote?
a)
unanimous 
b)
12-1
c)
11-1
d)
6-6
3.
Which juror seems to have a personal grudge against the defendant?
a)
Juror 8
b)
Juror 12
c)
Juror 2
d)
Juror 3
4.
Which of these jurors is sterotyped as biased?
a)
Juror 10
b)
Juror 5
c)
Foreman
d)
Juror 9
5.
What do you know about the defendant's criminal record?
a)
He was hit by his father
b)
He spent two years in jail for stealing a car
c)
He was arrested twice for knife violence
d)
His mother divorced his father
6.
What do you know about Juror 3's family?
a)
He has a lot of children
b)
He is divorced
c)
He is single
d)
He has a son
7.
Why was the reenactment of the old man walking to the door so important?
a)
It showed that he couldn't have reached the door in 15-20 seconds.
b)
It was possible that he was faster than he thought.
c)
He used a wheelchair.
d)
He made up the story.
8.
What does Juror 5 tell the others about using a switchknife?
a)
It is used only in jail
b)
It is used in an upward motion
c)
It is used only in hunting
d)
It is used like a sword
9.
Why is the information about the switchknife significant?
a)
Someone who was skilled with knives would not make the wound that the victim had.
b)
Multiple wounds were found on the victim from different types of knives.
c)
People who are taller can use a switchknife more effectively. 
d)
Switchknives are used in all murders.
10.
Which is the last juror to vote "not guilty"?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
8
11.
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
12.

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

13.
The jury room 
a)
was hot
b)
was cold
c)
smelled like rotten eggs
d)
was too small
14.
The woman across the street witnessed the murder through
a)
a clothesline
b)
her glasses
c)
an elevated train
d)
her bushes
15.
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
16.
Which juror grew up in the slums?
a)
3rd juror
b)
4th juror
c)
5th juror
d)
8th juror
17.
Which juror says “I’ll kill you” to another juror?
a)
 juror 5
b)
 juror 3
c)
 juror 6
d)
juror 9
18.
Who says, "He had a pretty terrible sixteen years. I think maybe we owe him a few words. That's all."
a)
8th Juror
b)
9th Juror
c)
Foreman
d)
11th Juror
19.
Who says, "Rotten kids. You work your life out..."
a)
3rd Juror
b)
10th Juror
c)
Foreman
d)
12th Juror
20.
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
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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.
26.
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
27.

Which juror said: "You're not gonna tell me we're supposed to believe this kid, knowing what he is."

a)

Juror 9

b)

Juror 5

c)

Juror 10

d)

Juror 7

28.
Why is it significant that the jurors do not have names?
a)
It conveys their unfamiliarity with each other.
b)
It allows the audience to focus on their characteristics.
c)
Their names are boring and people want to make them fit various interpretations.
d)
The author just couldn't think of good names for them so he left them with numbers instead.
29.
The type of knife used to kill the victim
a)
butcher knife
b)
butterfly knife
c)
steak knife
d)
switchblade knife
30.
What is the woman across the street doing when she witnesses the murder?
a)
reading a book
b)
watching t.v.
c)
eating dinner
d)
lying in bed
31.
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. 
32.
What type of neighborhood does the boy live in?
a)
suburb
b)
slum
c)
rich
d)
middle class area
33.
Who does juror number 8 accuse of wanting to pull the switch?
a)
Juror 3
b)
Juror 7
c)
Juror 10
d)
Juror 11
34.
Who said, "He gambled for support, and I gave it to him. I want to hear more."? 
a)
Juror 9
b)
Juror 8
c)
Juror 2
d)
Juror 11