Act 2, Scene 7

Question 1

SHINN: You’re wasting a great deal of time here. If there’s a person in this hall who doesn’t think this man Hill should be tarred and feathered, let him stand up.

Answer 1

(The silence is ear-splitting. Then MRS. PAROO stands. Next, ZANEETA, then the SCHOOL BOARD QUARTET, the WA TAN YE GIRLS, the LADIES OF THE DANCE COMMITTEE, finally CONSTABLE LOCKE, and EULALIE)

Question 2

SHINN: And the rest a’you standin’ there like a ctoe a’Shropshyre sheep.

Answer 2

(THEY all sit slowly)