12 Angry Man Act 1 From English

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How many jurors are at the deliberation?

12

Who is the protagonist (main character)?

Juror 8

Who is the defendant accused of killing?

His father

Which best describes the setting of the play?

A hot, uncomfortable jury room

Who is the 12 Angry Men?

Reginald Rose

What does unanimous mean?

Every agrees

What is an alibi?

An explanation of where someone was during a crime

What does prejudice mean?

Judging someone unfairly based on their background

What is reasonable doubt?

Having a reason to question whether someone is guilty

How many jurors initially vote GUILTY?

11 jurors

Why do the jurors initially vote NOT GUILTY?

He believes they owe the defendant a discussion before making a decision.

What was used as the murder weapon?

A one-of-a-kind switchblade

What was wrong with the defendant’s alibi?

He could not remember which movie they saw, and nobody saw him there

What was passing by when the woman claimed she saw the murder?

An El train

How does Juror 8 create reasonable doubt about the murder weapon?

He shows that he has a switchblade like it

What do we learn about juror 3, a past that affects his vote?

He has a bad relationship with his own son

Which statement best describes Juror 10?

He is prejudiced against people from the defendant’s background

What does Juror 8 at the end of Act 1?

To have a secret ballot where he does not vote, and if everyone else votes GUILTY, he will change his vote

Why does Juror 8 make this proposal?

He wants to see if anyone else has doubts without feeling pressured by the group

Which juror demonstrates the theme of standing up for what you believe is right, even when it goes against the group?

Juror 8