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12 Angry Men Act 1 Quiz
12 Angry Men Act 1 Quiz
Where did the old man claim to hear the boy yell “I’m going to kill you”?
In his apartment below the murder scene
From the balcony
From across the street
In the hallway
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Why does Juror 8 buy a knife similar to the murder weapon?
To intimidate Juror 3
To prove the defendant’s guilt
To confuse the jury
To show the uniqueness claim was false
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What reason does the defendant give for losing his knife?
He sold it
It fell through a hole in his pocket
He hid it at home
He gave it to a friend
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What time did the murder supposedly take place?
Around 9 p.m.
Around 3 a.m.
Around 6 p.m.
Around midnight
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What is Juror 3’s attitude toward the defendant?
Indifferent and detached
Sympathetic and patient
Uncertain but calm
Hostile and convinced of guilt
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What is the weather like during Act 1?
Hot and uncomfortable
Stormy with thunder
Cold and rainy
Cool and breezy
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What is the defendant accused of in Act 1?
Murdering his father
Arson
Killing a friend
Robbing a store
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How many jurors are there in total?
Eleven
Twelve
Ten
Thirteen
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Who is the first juror to vote “not guilty”?
Juror 11
Juror 5
Juror 9
Juror 8
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What does the foreman suggest to organize discussion?
Vote by secret ballot
Let each man speak freely at random
Go around the table in order
Split into two groups
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Which juror serves as the foreman?
Juror 7
Juror 4
Juror 3
Juror 1
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At the end of Act 1, how many jurors vote “not guilty”?
Four
One
Two
Three
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What causes tension between Juror 3 and Juror 8?
They disagree about the witness’s age
They argue about the foreman
Juror 8 challenges Juror 3’s certainty
Juror 8 mocks Juror 3’s job
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How does Juror 8 describe his approach to the case?
Unconcerned
Guilt beyond question
Fair but skeptical
Not guilty until proven guilty
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Which juror has foreign heritage and values justice highly?
Juror 7
Juror 2
Juror 11
Juror 6
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What was the victim’s relationship to the accused?
The victim was his father
The victim was his neighbor
The victim was his teacher
The victim was a stranger
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What did the defendant claim he was doing during the murder?
Sleeping
Working at a diner
Visiting a friend
Watching a movie
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What object becomes a key piece of evidence in Act 1?
The hat
The wallet
The ticket stub
The switchblade knife
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Why does Juror 9 sympathize with the old man witness?
He feels lonely and overlooked
He is related to the defendant
He knew the victim
He also lived near the murder
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What is significant about the woman’s testimony?
She claimed to see the murder through a passing train
She saw nothing but heard noises
She lived with the defendant
She was a police officer
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What sport does Juror 7 talk about frequently?
Football
Baseball
Boxing
Basketball
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What does Juror 10 reveal through his comments?
His desire to end quickly
His prejudice against people from slums
His respect for the justice system
His experience as a lawyer
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What is the old man’s testimony about what he heard?
A shout and a body fall
A door slam
A phone ringing
A gunshot
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What item does Juror 8 produce during Act 1 to challenge the evidence?
A handkerchief
A photo
A switchblade knife
A gun
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Which juror changes his vote after the secret ballot?
Juror 4
Juror 9
Juror 10
Juror 3
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How does Juror 8 convince another juror to change his vote?
By offering a compromise
By appealing to reasonable doubt
By referencing personal experience
By threatening to leave
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What is significant about Juror 8’s first vote?
It forces the foreman to restart voting
It shocks the judge
It ends the trial
It prevents an immediate guilty verdict
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What is the purpose of the second vote Juror 8 calls for?
To see if anyone else doubts guilt
To defy the foreman
To stall for time
To force a hung jury
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Where does the play 12 Angry Men take place?
A jury room in a New York courthouse
A courtroom in Chicago
A police interrogation room
A judge’s chambers
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Where does the defendant live?
In a boarding house
In a slum
In an apartment uptown
In a rural town
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