12 Angry Men
Quiz by Emily Vickers
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- Q1
What reason did the defendant give for the fact that his knife was missing?
he said that he had given it to one of his friends
he said that his father had taken it earlier in the day
he said that he had probably lost it through a hole in his pocket
30s - Q2
What importance do the parts in the play where the men vote play in 12 Angry Men?
They show how broken the jury system is in our country.
They show how the power is slowly changing from the “guilty” votes to the “not guilty” votes.
They show how easy it is to change someone’s mind.
30s - Q3
Some of the jurors had a personal prejudice towards this case. Which best describes the personal prejudice of Juror #11?
ethnic
age
gender
30s - Q4
What is the defendant’s alibi for the crucial time when the murder took place?
he doesn’t have an alibi.
he was seeing a movie (but he doesn’t remember which one.)
he says he was dancing at a large dancing hall.
30s - Q5
Which juror is the main antagonist?
#8
#6
#3
30s - Q6
What physical disability does the old man who lived downstairs from the defendant have?
poor hearing- he wore a hearing aid
poor mobility- he used crutches
poor eyesight- he wore glasses
30s - Q7
How did the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events described by the old man?
acted out the series of events while timing them with a watch
asked the foreman to read the transcript of the testimony
asked each juror to remember what they heard the old man say
30s - Q8
What was the female eyewitness doing when she saw the murder in the apartment?
She was washing dishes.
She was getting ready for bed.
She was on the el train.
30s - Q9
The “not guilty” verdict means that all the jurors were convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime.
true
false
30s - Q10
Which of the following seems to be true about the wound that killed the defendant’s father?
It was likely made by someone strangely holding the weapon.
It was self-inflicted.
He had to have been made by someone taller than the victim.
30s - Q11
Which one of the following is true about the location of the apartment where the murder was committed?
very close to the el train
very close to the airport
a quiet, calm apartment building
30s - Q12
What was Juror #3 doing that made Juror #8 angry, causing him to exclaim, “This isn’t a game!”
doing a crossword puzzle
playing hangman
playing tic-tac-toe with Juror #1
30s - Q13
What was the murder weapon?
a switchblade knife
a handgun
a hunting knife
30s - Q14
What fact finally convinces the remaining jurors to vote “not guilty?”
the fact that the alleged eyewitness has poor vision, and may not have clearly seen what she claims to have saw
the fact that the eyewitness saw the murder through the windows of a passing el train
the fact that the murder weapon is not as unusual as the prosecuting attorney made it out to be
30s - Q1530s