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12 Angry Men

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What reason did the defendant give for the fact that his knife was missing?

a)

He said that his father had taken it earlier in the day.

b)

He said that he had probably lost it through a hole in his pocket.

c)

He said that he had given it to one of his friends

2.

What importance do the parts in the play where the men vote play in 12 Angry Men?

a)

They show how the power is slowly changing from the "guilty" votes to the "not guilty" votes.

b)

They show how broken the jury system is in our country.

c)

They show how easy it is to change someone's mind.

3.

Some of the jurors had personal prejudice towards this case. Which best describes the personal prejudice of juror #10?

a)

Age Prejudice

b)

Gender Prejudice

c)

Racial Prejudice

4.

What is the defendant's alibi for the crucial time when the murder took place?

a)

He says he was dancing at a large dance hall.

b)

He has no alibi.

c)

He says he was at the movies (but can't remember what he saw).

5.

Which juror is the main antagonist?

a)

Juror #3

b)

Juror #8

c)

Juror #6

6.

What physical disability did the old man who lived downstairs from the defendant have?

a)

poor eyesight

b)

poor mobility - walked with a cane or walker

c)

poor hearing

7.

How did the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man?

a)

Each juror was asked to remember what they heard the old man say.

b)

The foreman read the transcript of the testimony.

c)

They acted out the series of events while timing them with a watch.

8.

What was the female eyewitness doing when she saw the murder in the apartment across the street?

a)

Washing dishes in the sink

b)

Lying in bed reading a book

c)

Tossing and turning in bed while trying to fall asleep

9.

The "not guilty" verdict means that all the jurors were convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following seems to be true about the wound that killed the defendant's father?

a)

It was self-inflicted.

b)

It had to have been made by someone taller than the victim.

c)

It was likely made by someone holding the weapon in a strange way.

11.

Which one of the following is true about the location of the apartment where the murder was committed?

a)

It's very close to the el train.

b)

It's very close to a big airport.

c)

It's a quiet, calm apartment building.

12.

What was juror #3 doing that made juror #8 angry, causing him to exclaim, "This isn't a game!"?

a)

playing hangman

b)

doing a crossword puzzle

c)

playing tic-tac-toe with juror #12

13.

What was the murder weapon?

a)

a switchblade knife

b)

a handgun

c)

a hunting knife

14.

What fact finally convinces the remaining jurors to vote "not guilty"?

a)

the fact that the eyewitness saw the murder through the windows of a passing el train

b)

the fact that the alleged eyewitness has poor vision, and may not have clearly seen what she claims

c)

the fact that the murder weapon is not as unusual as the prosecuting attorney made it out to be

15.

This person's job is to ensure that the trial is fair.

(a)  

16.

One who brings the suit to court or state.

(a)  

17.

One who is being sued or is being accused.

(a)  

18.

People who will provide information about the case.

(a)  

19.

The communication link between the jury and the court

(a)  

20.

The person who records everything that is said in court.

(a)