awurabla
Dec 31, 2011, 06:02 AM
Please answer each question as completely and thoroughly as you can. The questions go in order with the events of the play. In order to understand some of the questions, you may need to go back and read over the play again to help you. Each question is worth 2 points.
1. In the beginning of Act Three the jurors vote for third time. What is the result of the third vote?
2. Which jurors have changed their votes?
3. Juror #5 provides information that discounts an important piece of testimony. What is that information?
4. Is he qualified to speak as an expert? Why or why not?
5. Is #5's ability to provide this information too coincidental to be believed? Explain your reasoning.
6. In what way is #7's willingness to change his vote consistent with his earlier behavior? (Think about how he has behaved the entire time.)
7. What does #8 argue about the kid's intelligence – if he is dumb or not?
8. What is the result of the fourth vote?
9. How do the other jurors react to #10's statement about his true feelings?
10. Why does #4 feel that he still cannot vote for acquittal?
11. What observation does #8 make about the woman's testimony? Why is this significant?
12. As the play draws to its close, #3 stands alone in his conviction that the boy is guilty. Do you think #3 was pressured into agreeing with the majority? Why or why not? Explain.
13. What does #3 reveal about himself in changing his vote?
14. In your opinion, did the jury prove that the defendant was not guilty? Why or why not?
15. Who do you think is the hero of the play? Think carefully about your answer and explain your reasoning.
1. In the beginning of Act Three the jurors vote for third time. What is the result of the third vote?
2. Which jurors have changed their votes?
3. Juror #5 provides information that discounts an important piece of testimony. What is that information?
4. Is he qualified to speak as an expert? Why or why not?
5. Is #5's ability to provide this information too coincidental to be believed? Explain your reasoning.
6. In what way is #7's willingness to change his vote consistent with his earlier behavior? (Think about how he has behaved the entire time.)
7. What does #8 argue about the kid's intelligence – if he is dumb or not?
8. What is the result of the fourth vote?
9. How do the other jurors react to #10's statement about his true feelings?
10. Why does #4 feel that he still cannot vote for acquittal?
11. What observation does #8 make about the woman's testimony? Why is this significant?
12. As the play draws to its close, #3 stands alone in his conviction that the boy is guilty. Do you think #3 was pressured into agreeing with the majority? Why or why not? Explain.
13. What does #3 reveal about himself in changing his vote?
14. In your opinion, did the jury prove that the defendant was not guilty? Why or why not?
15. Who do you think is the hero of the play? Think carefully about your answer and explain your reasoning.