12 Angry Pigs questions

What can you conclude after the first vote the pig jurors take?

• The wolf threatened Juror 8 if he voted guilty against him

• The trial was unfairly biased towards the wolf

• The jurors knew each other before the trial

• Juror 8 is more likely to follow his own opinion than the other pigs

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which quote supports the conclusion that The Little Boy Blue is not a trustworthy witness?

• What’s a verdict?

• Get out of here kid, we know you’re trying to trick us!

• But there’s reasonable doubt. We don’t have enough evidence.

• We the jury find the defendant not guilty.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

On page 4, which words help you understand the meaning of the word convict?

• Voted...big bad wolf...criminal

• Nice young man

• facts…...friend...innocent

• Guard...flock of sheep

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the revelation that the wolf has asthma contribute to the plot development?

• It foreshadows the conclusion that the wolf is innocent

• It represents the wolf’s struggles

• It highlights how the pigs are different from the wolf

• It reveals the wolf’s tendency to be dishonest

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Throughout the play, juror number 8 can be seen as symbolic of -

• The unfairness of trial by jury

• The wolf’s past mistakes

• Those willing to question the justice system

• The dangers of acting on emotion instead of logic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10