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What is Nihilism?
2. Describe the evil crime that Leopold and Loeb committed in Chicago in the early
1950's
3. Describe Juds ( Mr. Leob) conversation with Ruth at the bar prior to the crime
being committed.
4. What was Jud's opinion of Moses' actions on Mount Sinai?
5. What did he say Neitzsche's opinion was of Tribal Laws?
6. Indicate at least two elements of 1950s racism in America revealed in the setting
and dialogue in the film.
7. What does Rudy say that indicates that she is the Jesus figure in this story?
8. What do you know about their lawyer, Jonathan Wilk?
9. What was Jonathan Wilk's insightful comment to the reporters concerning
equitable justice?
10. What was Jonathan Wilk's insightful comment concerning his views on Social
Justice prompted by the News Reporters reference to a burning cross?
11. What scene in the film discussed the concept of Faith as just Believing?
12. Why did Jonathan Wilk change the plea to " Guilt with mitigating
circumstances."?
13. What was Jonathan Wilk's closing argument?
14. What was the final thing Jonathan Wilk says to Jud?
15. Find an article dealing with the true story of Leoplod and Leob and the brilliant
atheist lawyer, Clarence Darrow.

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