Act II Evidence Quiz
Act II Evidence Quiz
12 Angry Men | Learning Center English
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Instructions: Carefully read each question. Focus on what we discussed regarding the old man's testimony and the details about the witnesses. Take your time!
1
Witness & Jury Matching
Match the character or term to its correct description by writing the letter in the box.
1. Juror 9
2. The Old Man
3. Juror 8
4. The El Train
5. The Woman
A. Claimed she saw the murder through the train windows.
B. The first juror to change his vote to "Not Guilty" in Act II.
C. Provided the testimony about hearing the boy yell "I'm going to kill you!"
D. Re-enacted the old man's walk to prove it took longer than 15 seconds.
E. Would be too loud for someone to hear a voice in the apartment above.
2
Evidence Fact Check
Circle TRUE if the statement is correct, or FALSE if it is incorrect.
True False
1. Juror 9 noticed that the old man's jacket was torn at the shoulder, suggesting he was poor and wanted to feel important.
True False
2. Juror 8's walk re-enactment proved that the old man was able to reach his door in exactly 15 seconds.
True False
3. In the reenactment, Juror 8 found that it actually took about 31 seconds for a man with a limp to walk the same distance.
True False
4. The jurors noticed that the woman witness had red marks on her nose, which indicated she usually wore eyeglasses.
True False
5. Most people wear their eyeglasses to bed, so it is likely the woman was wearing them when she looked out the window.
Bonus Thought
Why did Juror 9 want to change his vote to "Not Guilty"? (Short Answer)
Act II Quiz Answer Key
Answer Key
Teacher Reference | Act II Quiz
100% SUCCESS RATE
1
Matching Key
1. Juror 9 B. The first juror to change his vote.
2. The Old Man C. Provided testimony about hearing yelling.
3. Juror 8 D. Re-enacted the walk.
4. The El Train E. Too loud to hear voices.
5. The Woman A. Claimed she saw the murder.
2
True/False Key
TRUE
1. Juror 9 noticed the torn jacket (motivating the old man's testimony).
FALSE
2. The reenactment showed it took longer (31 seconds) than he claimed.
TRUE
3. The reenactment took roughly 31 seconds.
TRUE
4. Red marks on the nose suggested eyeglasses.
FALSE
5. People do not usually wear eyeglasses to bed (essential for debunking her testimony).
Teaching Tip:
For 9th-grade learning center students, emphasize that Juror 9's observations are about "human nature" while Juror 8's are about "physics/facts." If students struggle with Question 4 & 5 (the woman), remind them of the marks on her nose discussed at the end of Act II/beginning of Act III.
