By Any Other Name
Santha and Cynthia are?
The same person
What is the main conflict between Jing-mei and her mother?
They disagree on how Jing Mei should live her life
Why is Leonard Mead alone?
Everyone is watching TV
What is the name of juror #1?
Foreman
At the end of the play, was the boy found guilty or was he acquitted of the crime?
Acquitted
Why are the girls in school?
Mother got sick
How does Jing-mei perform at the talent show?
She makes several mistakes
Why are the sidewalks crumpling?
Nobody uses them anymore; therefore, there is no need to repair them.
What was wrong about the woman's testimony that saw the killing through the EL Tracks?
She didn't have her glasses on at night; therefore, there is doubt on whether or not she actually saw the killing.
Why are juror's 3 and 12 playing Tic Tac Toe?
They don't care about the case
What are the English names of both girls?
cynthia and pamela
How does Jing-mei's mother react to her performance at the talent show?
She is horrified and wants her to practice more
Why is Mead careful when he walks at night?
He doesn't want to be attacked by the dogs.
What is ironic about Juror #10 telling #11 that he doesn't speak "good English."
Juror 11 is from the U.S and he speaks better English than the U.S born juror.
Who says "I am going to kill you?"
Juror #3
Why doesn't Santha know how to respond when asked for her name?
She doesn't know what name to give
What does "Shirley-Temple" symbolize?
The prodigy the girl should become
Why does Leonard Mead decide to walk instead of watching TV?
He wants to experience life and enjoy it.
Why is Juror #2 described as "meek"
He barely talks
Why do the rest of the jurors turn their backs against Juror 10?
They disapproved of his racist remarks
Both have self-respect in themselves
What does the piano symbolize?
The relationship between mother and daughter
How is the future depicted in this story?
What was the problem with the old man's testimony who heard the boy say "I am going to kill you"
He was old and it is unlikely he could walk across the hall in 15 seconds.
At one point the vote was 6-6 not guilty, then it changed 9-3 guilty in Act 3. What happened?
Despite the old man being wrong with the time, it is plausible he could have gotten to the door since the killing took around 30 seconds.