3. Apart from the action of the dissenting juror in Act 1, what other contributions from a juror suggest there is at least one other juror willing to stand up against the behavior of others?

4. What is the outcome of the "different" vote suggested by the dissenting voter?

5. What kind of man is the dissenting juror?

Short Essay Questions

1. What additional evidence that incriminates the defendant does Juror Three present to the jury in Act I?

2. When Juror Two states that the defendant is guilty because no one proved his innocence, the writer uses the opportunity to establish two important principles of due process. What are these principles and why does the writer have Juror Eight explain them?

3. What are the physical and personal concerns facing the jurors as they begin their deliberations?

4. What inconsistency in Juror Ten's arguments does Juror Eight point out, and what is the result?

5. What information do the jurors share about the defendant in the beginning of their discussion?

6. What is Juror Ten's contribution to the discussion of the evidence?

7. What is Juror Eight's response to the declaration of Juror Sevel about the defendant's criminal record?

8. Why do the jurors take a vote before any discussion of the evidence, and what is the impact of the outcome?

9. How do the jurors respond to the defendant's explanation of his purchase of the knife and the fact that he cannot produce it?

10. What information does Juror Three present in an attempt to draw the jurors' attention to the "facts of the case"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the evolution of the adversarial relationship between Juror Three and Juror Eight. Comment on the role played by this relationship in the drama.