"Right. This better be fast. I've got tickets to the baseball game tonight!"
Juror #7
Offers coughdrops.
Juror #2
Name a motif in the play.
Multiple answers
Define unanimous verdict.
All jurors must come to an agreement on their verdict
How would you characterize Juror 10?
Bigot, racist, ignorant
"I don't want to change your mind. I just want to talk for a while."
Juror #8
Is very logical and reason-based; a stockbroker
Juror #4
What is juror 6's profession?
house painter
Define verbal irony (sarcasm).
When someone says something they don't mean.
What is an example of symbolism in the play?
weather
"I used to play in a backyard that was filled with garbage. Maybe you can still smell it on me."
Juror #5
The first to change his vote.
Juror #9
What is a hung jury?
legal term for a jury that is divided in opinion in so far that they cannot agree on whether to issue a guilty verdict or an acquittal.
What is the prosecution?
the side trying to convict, prove guilt.
What is the setting of the play and how does it contribute to the mood?
NYC. Hot. Makes them irritable.
"This boy- let's say he's the product of a filthy neighborhood and a broken home. We can't help that. We're not here to go into reasons why slums are breeding grounds for criminals. They are. I know it. So do you."
Juror #4
Juror #12
What is juror 8's internal conflict?
Worrying the boy may actually be guilty
What is reasonable doubt?
the highest standard of proof used in any court of law.
How do the stage directions enhance the emotion of the play?
multiple right answers.
"Wherever you run into it, prejudice always obscures the truth."
Juror #8
He's a refugee.
Juror #11
What is the profession of juror 11?
Watchmaker
Explain bias and provide an original example from the text.
multiple examples
Why is it important that many of the jurors professions are mentioned?
multiple right answers