"Twelve Angry Men" Act II

Who does Juror 3 accuse of changing their secret ballot vote in the beginning of Act II?

• Juror 4

• Juror 5

• Juror 12

• Juror 9

Who was the first juror to have changed his vote? Why did he change it?

• It was juror 5. He made a mistake on his slip of paper.
• It was juror 3. He simply wanted to show that no one else would change his mind.
• It was juror 9. He wanted to hear more about the case.
• It was juror 8. He now believes the boy guilty.

What did the woman across the street see?

• She saw the boy try to hide the knife after the cinema.
• She saw the boy at the cinema.
• She saw the killing through the open door.
• She saw the killing through a passing el train.

In Act II, the jurors examine the old man’s testimony. What faults do they find with his claim that he heard the kid shout, “I’m gonna kill you!’

• The doctor said he was deaf.
• The el train was passing at the same time.
• His music was playing too loud for him to hear.
• The kid doesn't speak English.

Why do the jurors suppose the old man would have lied?

• He might have lied to feel important.
• He might have lied because he is a liar.
• He might have lied because he was threatened.
• He might have lied because he suffers from alzheimer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

For the second part of his testimony, they examine his claim that he went from his bedroom to the front door. Explain what problems they have with this claim.

• His apartment only has one room.
• He was not there that night.
• Nobody saw him walk to the door.
• Since he limps, he couldn't have reached the door in time to see the kid.

How do they go about scrutinizing this second part of the testimony more carefully?

• They reenact the scene to see whether it was possible or not.

• They look at old photographs of the old man.

• They call the old man's wife.

• They use a lie detector on the old man.

What is ironic about juror 10's comment 'He don’t even speak good English.'?

• The boy does speak good English.
• Juror 10's first language isn't English.
• His sentence contains an English grammar mistake.
• He loves grammar.

What does Juror 8 say that upsets Juror 3 at the end of the act? How does Juror 3 react?

• Juror 8 tells Juror 3 that he is stupid. Juror 3 throws the knife at him.
• Juror 8 tells Juror 3 that he is a sadist and that he personally wants the boy to die. Juror 3 leaves the room.
• Juror 8 tells Juror 3 that he is a sadist and that he personally wants the boy to die. Juror 3 replies 'I'll kill him! I'll kill him!'
• Juror 8 tells Juror 3 that he is stupid. Juror 3 leaves the room.

What do they say about the boy having said 'I'm gonna kill you!' before the murder?

• They say that a lot of people say things like that without meaning it.
• They say that the boy must have said 'I'm gonna kiss you!'.
• They say that the boy does not really exist,
• They say that the father replied 'Okay, but do it quick!.