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Step-by-step solution for: SOLUTION: Twelve Angry Men Vocabulary & Comprehension Sheet ...
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Let’s go through each question one by one and make sure we understand what’s being asked — then give clear, correct answers based on the story *Twelve Angry Men*.
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12. From what you have learned of the jurors thus far, which one(s) would you want on your jury if you were on trial, and explain why. Which one(s) would you not want? Why?
You’d want Juror 8 because he’s calm, thinks carefully, doesn’t jump to conclusions, and stands up for fairness even when everyone else is against him. He looks at facts, not feelings.
You wouldn’t want Juror 3 because he’s angry, lets his personal life cloud his judgment, and refuses to listen to reason. You also wouldn’t want Juror 7 — he just wants to leave quickly and doesn’t care about justice.
*(Note: The original answer mentions Juror 5 as someone they wouldn’t want — but that’s incorrect. Juror 5 actually grows throughout the play and becomes more thoughtful. So we’ll fix that.)*
✔ Better answer:
I’d want Juror 8 (fair, logical), Juror 9 (wise, notices small details), and maybe Juror 5 (he learns and changes). I wouldn’t want Juror 3 (angry, biased) or Juror 7 (doesn’t take it seriously).
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13. What causes the conflict between Juror Three and Five on pg 18?
Juror 3 makes a rude comment about people who live in slums — saying they’re violent or worthless. Juror 5 grew up in a slum, so he takes offense. That’s why they argue — it’s personal for Juror 5.
✔ Answer:
Juror 3 insults people from slums, and since Juror 5 lived in one, he gets upset and defends himself and others like him.
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14. Why does Nine change his vote? Who is Nine? How does his background affect his vote?
Juror 9 is the old man — quiet, observant, wise. He changes his vote because he sees that Juror 8 is asking good questions and pointing out holes in the evidence. His age and experience help him see that things aren’t always what they seem — especially with witnesses who might be mistaken or lying to feel important.
✔ Answer:
Juror 9 is the elderly gentleman. He changes his vote because he respects Juror 8’s reasoning and realizes there’s reasonable doubt. His life experience helps him notice how people act — like the old witness wanting attention.
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15. What is the point that Eight makes about a passing elevated train?
Juror 8 points out that when the train goes by, it’s super loud — so loud that the woman across the street couldn’t have heard the boy yell “I’m gonna kill you!” Also, the train blocks her view for a few seconds — so she couldn’t have seen everything clearly.
✔ Answer:
The train was too loud for anyone to hear screams, and it blocked the witness’s view — so her testimony isn’t reliable.
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16. Nine thinks the old man might have said what he said in order to get attention, not because he actually heard anything. What led him to this conclusion?
Juror 9 notices that the old witness seemed lonely and eager to talk during the trial. He probably wanted to feel important — like someone finally listened to him. That’s why Juror 9 thinks he made up part of his story.
✔ Answer:
The old man acted like he wanted to be noticed — he talked too much, seemed proud to be in court. Juror 9 figured he lied to feel special before he dies.
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17. When Three and Nine are arguing over whether the old witness said that it took him fifteen or twenty seconds to get to the door, what does Three say? Why does Three immediately look sheepish after he says this?
Juror 3 insists the old man said 15 seconds — but then he realizes… wait, the old man had a stroke! He walked slowly with a cane. There’s no way he could’ve gotten to the door in 15 seconds. Juror 3 feels embarrassed because he ignored obvious facts just to win the argument.
✔ Answer:
Three says the man must’ve moved faster than he claimed — but then remembers the man was crippled. He looks ashamed because he was wrong and let emotion override logic.
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18. What is the point of all the measuring that Eight does?
Juror 8 recreates the scene — timing how long it takes to walk down the hallway, testing if the knife could’ve been used the way described, etc. He’s proving that the prosecution’s timeline doesn’t add up. If the old man couldn’t reach the door in time, maybe he didn’t see what he claimed.
✔ Answer:
He’s showing that the evidence doesn’t match reality — like proving the old man couldn’t have gotten to the door fast enough, which casts doubt on his whole story.
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19. Why is it so important for Three that the boy be convicted?
Because the boy reminds Juror 3 of his own son — who he has a bad relationship with. He’s projecting his anger onto the defendant. Convicting the boy feels like punishing his own kid — it’s emotional, not logical.
✔ Answer:
The boy reminds Juror 3 of his estranged son. He’s not judging the case fairly — he’s taking out his personal pain on the defendant.
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Final Answer:
12. Want: Juror 8 (logical, fair), Juror 9 (wise), Juror 5 (grows wiser). Don’t want: Juror 3 (biased, angry), Juror 7 (careless).
13. Juror 3 insulted slum dwellers; Juror 5 grew up in one and got offended.
14. Juror 9 is the old man; he changed his vote due to reasonable doubt and life experience helping him spot lies.
15. The train was too loud to hear screams and blocked the witness’s view.
16. The old witness seemed lonely and eager for attention — likely lied to feel important.
17. Three said the man moved faster than claimed — then realized the man was disabled and felt foolish.
18. To prove the timeline doesn’t work — e.g., the old man couldn’t reach the door in 15 seconds.
19. The boy reminds Juror 3 of his own son — he’s punishing the boy instead of judging fairly.
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12. From what you have learned of the jurors thus far, which one(s) would you want on your jury if you were on trial, and explain why. Which one(s) would you not want? Why?
You’d want Juror 8 because he’s calm, thinks carefully, doesn’t jump to conclusions, and stands up for fairness even when everyone else is against him. He looks at facts, not feelings.
You wouldn’t want Juror 3 because he’s angry, lets his personal life cloud his judgment, and refuses to listen to reason. You also wouldn’t want Juror 7 — he just wants to leave quickly and doesn’t care about justice.
*(Note: The original answer mentions Juror 5 as someone they wouldn’t want — but that’s incorrect. Juror 5 actually grows throughout the play and becomes more thoughtful. So we’ll fix that.)*
✔ Better answer:
I’d want Juror 8 (fair, logical), Juror 9 (wise, notices small details), and maybe Juror 5 (he learns and changes). I wouldn’t want Juror 3 (angry, biased) or Juror 7 (doesn’t take it seriously).
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13. What causes the conflict between Juror Three and Five on pg 18?
Juror 3 makes a rude comment about people who live in slums — saying they’re violent or worthless. Juror 5 grew up in a slum, so he takes offense. That’s why they argue — it’s personal for Juror 5.
✔ Answer:
Juror 3 insults people from slums, and since Juror 5 lived in one, he gets upset and defends himself and others like him.
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14. Why does Nine change his vote? Who is Nine? How does his background affect his vote?
Juror 9 is the old man — quiet, observant, wise. He changes his vote because he sees that Juror 8 is asking good questions and pointing out holes in the evidence. His age and experience help him see that things aren’t always what they seem — especially with witnesses who might be mistaken or lying to feel important.
✔ Answer:
Juror 9 is the elderly gentleman. He changes his vote because he respects Juror 8’s reasoning and realizes there’s reasonable doubt. His life experience helps him notice how people act — like the old witness wanting attention.
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15. What is the point that Eight makes about a passing elevated train?
Juror 8 points out that when the train goes by, it’s super loud — so loud that the woman across the street couldn’t have heard the boy yell “I’m gonna kill you!” Also, the train blocks her view for a few seconds — so she couldn’t have seen everything clearly.
✔ Answer:
The train was too loud for anyone to hear screams, and it blocked the witness’s view — so her testimony isn’t reliable.
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16. Nine thinks the old man might have said what he said in order to get attention, not because he actually heard anything. What led him to this conclusion?
Juror 9 notices that the old witness seemed lonely and eager to talk during the trial. He probably wanted to feel important — like someone finally listened to him. That’s why Juror 9 thinks he made up part of his story.
✔ Answer:
The old man acted like he wanted to be noticed — he talked too much, seemed proud to be in court. Juror 9 figured he lied to feel special before he dies.
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17. When Three and Nine are arguing over whether the old witness said that it took him fifteen or twenty seconds to get to the door, what does Three say? Why does Three immediately look sheepish after he says this?
Juror 3 insists the old man said 15 seconds — but then he realizes… wait, the old man had a stroke! He walked slowly with a cane. There’s no way he could’ve gotten to the door in 15 seconds. Juror 3 feels embarrassed because he ignored obvious facts just to win the argument.
✔ Answer:
Three says the man must’ve moved faster than he claimed — but then remembers the man was crippled. He looks ashamed because he was wrong and let emotion override logic.
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18. What is the point of all the measuring that Eight does?
Juror 8 recreates the scene — timing how long it takes to walk down the hallway, testing if the knife could’ve been used the way described, etc. He’s proving that the prosecution’s timeline doesn’t add up. If the old man couldn’t reach the door in time, maybe he didn’t see what he claimed.
✔ Answer:
He’s showing that the evidence doesn’t match reality — like proving the old man couldn’t have gotten to the door fast enough, which casts doubt on his whole story.
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19. Why is it so important for Three that the boy be convicted?
Because the boy reminds Juror 3 of his own son — who he has a bad relationship with. He’s projecting his anger onto the defendant. Convicting the boy feels like punishing his own kid — it’s emotional, not logical.
✔ Answer:
The boy reminds Juror 3 of his estranged son. He’s not judging the case fairly — he’s taking out his personal pain on the defendant.
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Final Answer:
12. Want: Juror 8 (logical, fair), Juror 9 (wise), Juror 5 (grows wiser). Don’t want: Juror 3 (biased, angry), Juror 7 (careless).
13. Juror 3 insulted slum dwellers; Juror 5 grew up in one and got offended.
14. Juror 9 is the old man; he changed his vote due to reasonable doubt and life experience helping him spot lies.
15. The train was too loud to hear screams and blocked the witness’s view.
16. The old witness seemed lonely and eager for attention — likely lied to feel important.
17. Three said the man moved faster than claimed — then realized the man was disabled and felt foolish.
18. To prove the timeline doesn’t work — e.g., the old man couldn’t reach the door in 15 seconds.
19. The boy reminds Juror 3 of his own son — he’s punishing the boy instead of judging fairly.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 12 angry men worksheet.
