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12 Angry Men Act II Quiz
1. Describe one of the characters in a few words. Write the character's number.
2. Why does a juror change his vote after the discussion in Act II about the defendant's words? a) He says there is now reasonable doubt. b) Juror Eight proves that people often say things they don't mean. c) He is from the ghetto and believes the defendant has been the victim of prejudice. d) He believes the whole jury is going to change.
3. How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"? a) He states that nobody says such words without meaning them. b) He states the defendant meant it because he then proceeded to kill. c) He states that people always say what they mean when they are angry.
4. After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize? a) It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window. b) The old man is blind. c) The old man can't walk. d) They do not have any realization.
5. What is the central dilemma facing the main character in the early stages of the play? a) Whether to reveal that he is uncertain about the defendant's innocence. b) Whether to reveal the weapon that he buys at the corner shop. c) Whether to oppose the weight of evidence and the vote of the majority even though he is not convinced of the defendant's innocence.
6. How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him? a) He asks the other jurors if they think that Juror Three would really kill him. b) He tells the other jurors "See? He said what he didn't mean." c) He asks Juror Three whether he really means that.
7. How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"? a) He says the defendant did not say these words. b) He says the defendant might have been provoked by his father. c) He asks them to consider how many times they have said similar words with no intention to kill.

Name_______________________
12 Angry Men Act II Quiz
1. Describe one of the characters in a few words. Write the character's number.
2. Why does a juror change his vote after the discussion in Act II about the defendant's words? a) He says there is now reasonable doubt. b) Juror Eight proves that people often say things they don't mean. c) He is from the ghetto and believes the defendant has been the victim of prejudice. d) He believes the whole jury is going to change.
3. How does Juror Three justify his assertion that the defendant must have meant it when he said "I'm going to kill you"? a) He states that nobody says such words without meaning them. b) He states the defendant meant it because he then proceeded to kill. c) He states that people always say what they mean when they are angry.
4. After getting a more accurate timing of the events described by the old man, what do the jurors realize? a) It takes more time than the old man said to move from his bed to the window. b) The old man is blind. c) The old man can't walk. d) They do not have any realization.
5. What is the central dilemma facing the main character in the early stages of the play? a) Whether to reveal that he is uncertain about the defendant's innocence. b) Whether to reveal the weapon that he buys at the corner shop. c) Whether to oppose the weight of evidence and the vote of the majority even though he is not convinced of the defendant's innocence.
6. How does Juror Eight capitalize on the error made by Juror Three in threatening to kill him? a) He asks the other jurors if they think that Juror Three would really kill him. b) He tells the other jurors "See? He said what he didn't mean." c) He asks Juror Three whether he really means that.
7. How does Juror Eight get the others to realize that the defendant might not have killed his father although he said "I'm gonna kill you"? a) He says the defendant did not say these words. b) He says the defendant might have been provoked by his father. c) He asks them to consider how many times they have said similar words with no intention to kill.