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Twelve Angry Men Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the 1957 version of the movie starring Henry Fonda.

A multiple-choice quiz by complexmammal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
complexmammal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,811

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2080

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 206 (2/10), Guest 172 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the occupation of juror #8? Hint

Salesman

Carpenter

Banker

Architect

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to testimony during the trial, how long did it take the old man to get out of bed, walk down the hallway, and look out his door to see the defendant running downstairs after the murder? Hint

10 seconds

25 seconds

15 seconds

20 seconds

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Question 3 of 10

3. Juror #7 wanted to finish deliberations quickly because he had tickets to that night's Yankees baseball game. What team were they to play that night? Hint

Baltimore

Washington

Boston

Cleveland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Some of the jurors had a personal prejudice towards the case. What was the personal prejudice of juror #10? Hint

Gender Prejudice

Racial Prejudice

Age Prejudice

Wasn't Prejudice

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Question 5 of 10

5. Towards the end of the movie, what was brought into reasonable doubt about the old woman's testimony? Hint

Her hearing

Her frame of mind

Her eyesight

Her prejudice towards the defendant

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Question 6 of 10

6. On the night of the murder, an argument occured between the defendant and his father. This argument cast suspicion on the defendant as the murderer of his father. What time did this argument occur? Hint

8 o'clock

9 o'clock

7 o'clock

10 o'clock

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the occupation of juror #3? Hint

Garage owner

Messenger service owner

Store owner

None of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the preliminary vote, juror #8 was the only juror to vote guilty.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of juror #8? Hint

Davis

Thomas

Smith

Porter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Juror #8 bought a knife at a pawnshop in the defendant's neighbourhood. What was the cost of the knife? Hint

$11

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 18 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 206: 2/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 172: 6/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 174: 1/10
Mar 23 2024 : PDAZ: 8/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 168: 1/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 162: 4/10
Mar 10 2024 : Morrigan716: 4/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 204: 1/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the occupation of juror #8?

Answer: Architect

Juror #8 was played by Henry Fonda. Fonda also produced the film.

Answer: 15 seconds

Juror #8 (Fonda) was able to demonstrate that it took longer than 15 seconds for the old man to get out of bed and see the murderer running downstairs...thus creating a reasonable doubt about the old man's testimony.

3. Juror #7 wanted to finish deliberations quickly because he had tickets to that night's Yankees baseball game. What team were they to play that night?

Answer: Cleveland

Juror #7 was played by Jack Warden. A WWII veteran turned actor.

4. Some of the jurors had a personal prejudice towards the case. What was the personal prejudice of juror #10?

Answer: Racial Prejudice

Juror #10 was played by Ed Begley.

5. Towards the end of the movie, what was brought into reasonable doubt about the old woman's testimony?

Answer: Her eyesight

The old woman had marks on the sides of her nose, indicating most likely she wore glasses. She testified she was in bed and looked out the window exactly when the murder occured. It was argued that she couldn't have possibly put her glasses on that quickly. It cast reasonable doubt about her eyesight.

Answer: 8 o'clock

This was one of the most damning pieces of evidence in the movie, as it established a motive of the defendant.

7. What was the occupation of juror #3?

Answer: Messenger service owner

Juror #3 was played by Lee J. Cobb who was also famous for his role in "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway.

8. During the preliminary vote, juror #8 was the only juror to vote guilty.

Answer: false

Initially, juror #8 was the only one to vote not guilty.

9. What was the name of juror #8?

Answer: Davis

Davis and Mcardle (juror #9 played by Joseph Sweeney) were the only jurors to have their names disclosed in the movie.

10. Juror #8 bought a knife at a pawnshop in the defendant's neighbourhood. What was the cost of the knife?

Answer: $6

Juror #8 bought the knife to prove that the defendant's knife wasn't as unusual as before thought by the other jurors.

Source: Author complexmammal

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