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Twelve Angry Men (1955 play) - Quiz
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  • 1. Who is the author of the 1955 play Twelve Angry Men?
A) Steven Price
B) Leon Forbes
C) Sherman L. Sergel
D) Reginald Rose
  • 2. The 1955 play was adapted from a teleplay by which writer?
A) Sherman L. Sergel
B) Kristen Sergel
C) Leon Forbes
D) Reginald Rose
  • 3. What is one alternate title for the play mentioned in the text?
A) Twelve Angry People
B) Twelve Angry Jurors
C) The Twelve Jurors
D) Twelve Angry Souls
  • 4. Which company sought the stage rights to the teleplay?
A) Marina Publishing
B) Dramatic Publishing Company
C) San Francisco Arts
D) CBS Studio One
  • 5. Where did the play premiere on December 9, 1955?
A) Marina Auditorium
B) Broadway Theater
C) Rose Stage Theater
D) CBS Studio
  • 6. Who directed the play's premiere in San Francisco?
A) Kristen Sergel
B) Reginald Rose
C) Sherman L. Sergel
D) Leon Forbes
  • 7. What year was the film adaptation of 12 Angry Men released?
A) 1955
B) 1954
C) 1983
D) 1957
  • 8. What is the title of the version of the play published in 1983?
A) Twelve Angry Jurors
B) Twelve Angry Women
C) The Mixed Jury
D) Twelve Angry Men
  • 9. Why did Reginald Rose initially sell the stage rights?
A) He wanted to direct it himself
B) He wanted fame
C) He was forced by CBS
D) He needed money
  • 10. How does Rose's own version of the play differ from Sergel's in terms of act structure?
A) It uses a two-act structure
B) It has no act structure
C) It uses a five-act structure
D) It uses a three-act structure
  • 11. What did Rose believe changing the gender of the characters would do?
A) Undermine the dramatic tension
B) Increase the box office
C) Change the setting of the play
D) Improve the acting quality
  • 12. What was the length of the original teleplay?
A) 50 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) 30 minutes
  • 13. According to Steven Price, what does Sergel's version introduce?
A) A certain amount of authorial moralizing
B) Better character development
C) A more concise plot
D) A musical soundtrack
  • 14. What was the occupation of Steven Price?
A) Director of the play
B) Professor of literature and film
C) Screenwriter
D) Owner of Dramatic Publishing
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