Characters
Themes
Time and Place
Connections
Potpourri
100

Who said, "But if you trafficked with spirits in the forest I must know it now, for surely my enemies will, and they will ruin me for it."

Parris

100

Everybody acting irrationally as a group

Hysteria

100

Who said this? - “My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!”

Abigail

100

Who is the daughter of Rev. Parris?

Betty

100

Who is Rev. Parris's slave?

Tituba

200

How is Giles killed?

Crushed to death

200

What motivates Mary Warren to turn against Proctor in Act III?






Fear

200

Who said this: "I have given you my soul! Leave me my name!" (Act IV) 

Proctor

200

The niece of Rev. Parris

Abigail

200

What does Elizabeth Proctor do in court in an effort to protect her husband?











Lies about the affair.

300

What's Parris's main motivation throughout the play?

Protect his reputation. 

300

What motivates the girls to hide their activity that took part in the woods?

Fear

300

What news about Abigail does Parris reveal late in the play?

She's stolen money and left town. 

300

How does Elizabeth feel about Proctor's decision at the end of the play?

He's had found is goodness.

300

According to Elizabeth, what is Abigail's true objective in court?

Get of Elizabeth and get with Proctor

400

What leads the people of Salem to keep believing in withcraft?

scripture/religion

400

What does Tituba lack that leads to her false confession?

power

400

Why do people like Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor disagree with Rev Parris's decision to call in Reverend Hale to investigate witchcraft in Salem?

Lead to more hysteria.

400

Who said this? - “I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!”

Hale

400

How does Mary Warren respond when questioned by Danforth?







Admits she was faking witchcraft.

500

In addition to Proctor's inability to recite the 10 commandments, what else initially causes Rev Hale to be suspicious of the Proctors?

Last child not baptized

500

What political movement/philosphyt is this play a reflection of?

Communism

500

How does Thomas Putnam feel about Parris's decision to call in Reverend Hale at the beginning of the play?

He supports is to use the accusations as personal gain.

500

Who said this? - “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!”

Elizabeth Proctor

500

Why does Hale come back after quitting the court?

He tells people to confess to save their lives. 

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