Plot
What does the debate team encounter on their way to the Howard debate?
a burning body being hung and a mob of people
Why is Hamilton afraid to debate Oklahoma City University?
Bc it is an all white college and this had not been done before
How does James Jr get his first opportunity to debate?
Bc Smanatha leaves on a bus bc she is upset with Henry's behavior
How much per diem does each team member receive?
$5
What change does Harvard make 48 hours before the debate?
a new topic and each team will write their own arguements
Why does James Farmer Jr get mad with the debate team members?
Bc he realizes that Samantha and Henry are sleeping together
What does James Farmer Jr see from the door at the lake house cabin?
Samantha's shoes
How do you think James Jr feels about his first debate?
depressed and sad
Why does Hamilton Burgess quit the debate team?
Her parents believe that Prof Tolson is a radical
What famous person does James Jr begin his debate with at the Harvard debate?
Ghandi
After James Jr returns from the Howard debate what does he do upon entering the house?
hugs his dad
Prior to his first debate, what is James' job for the debate team?
researcher
What does Henry say to the security guard when he ask if they are suppose to be there?
" I guess we will find out won't we"
According to James Farmer Jr " what is the greatest weakness of man?"
not believing, doubt
How many years was the Wiley college debate team undefeated?
10
Right before the train ride, what does Prof Tolson tell the team and why?
he tells them he can't go bc of his probation
James Farmer Sr quotes St. Augustine saying " An unjust law is ___ ____ ____ _____."
no law at all
True or false: Prof Tolson wrote all the debate arguments for the team.
False
What does Professor Tolson say about his political beliefs?
his politics are his business
What big change does Henry make right before the last debate?
he wants James Jr to debate
What persuasive tactic does James Jr use to win the Harvard debate?
an anecdote of his personal experience in the car "that" night
List one huge difference between Henry and James Jr?
their childhood
What persuasive tactics does the Harvard opening debater use to counter James' opener? List both
He uses facts and repetition
Why do you think Henry made the decision to allow James Jr to debate instead of himself? Two reasons
his age, and his personal experience of "that" night
Civil disobedience is a tactic used by many famous leaders in history, such as Martin Luther King and _________, as mentioned in the movie.
Ghandi