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He doesn't like Proctor Proctor doesn't like him
Who is Parris?
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1. Uncle, we did dance; let you tell them I confessed it--and I'll be whipped if I must be. But they're speakin' of witchcraft. Betty's not witched. P.10
Abigail to Reverend Parris In this quote Abigail is speaking to Paris about Betty’s condition. Betty is in a coma and the townspeople are claiming it is caused by witchcraft. Witchcraft is punishable by death causing Abigail to panic.
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Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her?
She believes that Abby wants to take her place as John's wife.
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Thomas or Ann--their babies dies.
Who are the Putnam's?
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Why did Danforth grant Elizabeth extra time?
She says she is pregnant
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John's Wifw
Elizabeth Proctor
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She thinks to take my place, John.
Elizabeth to John Elizabeth Proctor speaks to her husband, John Proctor, about the reasons behind Abigail’s allegations against Elizabeth. Elizabeth states that even if John never verbally promised to be with Abigail, sleeping with her implied it, and was a promise in Abigail’s eyes. Elizabeth is certain Abigail cherishes the idea of being with John and believes he wants to be with her, so Abigail is planning a way to make that happen. She believes Abigail hopes that by accusing her of being a witch she will be condemned to death, allowing Abigail to replace Elizabeth as John’s wife.
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On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?
The murder of Goody Putnam's babies
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He was pressed to death
Who is Giles Corey?
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What happens to Proctor? and why
he is jailed for contempt of court and suspicious activities
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Gave a Poppet to Elizabeth
Who is Mary Warren?
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There are them that will swear to anything before they'll hang; have you never thought of that?
John Proctor to Reverend Hale John Proctor then replies that confessions are not proof, since the punishment for denying witchcraft is death and some will swear to anything if they are able to escape hanging and live
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Why do Giles and Francis want to see Danforth?
They want to persuade the judge that their wives are good women.
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Expert spirit remover
Who is Reverend Hale?
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Why has Hale come back to Salem?
To encourage the accused to confess
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Mrs Nurse--maintains her innocence to the end
Who is Rebecca?
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Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee
John Proctor to Mary Warren John Proctor says this to Mary Warren when he brings her into the court to tell the judges that she had been lying the whole time. John is trying to reassure Mary that she would be doing the right thing if she told the truth.
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What is Parris' argument against Proctor?
Parris says that Proctor is trying to overthrow the court.
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The author of the play
Who is Arthur Miller?
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What is Hale's problem as Proctor and his friends present evidence to Danforth?
He sees that innocents have been accused and convicted and things are out of control
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Judge
Who is Danforth?
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You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me.
Parris He means that you cannot hang leading citizens of the community, people who are respected and upright and honest. If they could be hung, then so could he.
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Hale asks Elizabeth if she believes in witches. What is her reply? (Hint 2 things)
. If she is accused of being a witch, she cannot believe in witches. and then she says: If the Bible says that witches exist, she cannot dispute the Bible.
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He arrests Elizabeth
Who is Cheever?
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Explain Danforth's reason that a pardon would not be a good idea ( 2 reasons)
The hanged would have died in vain and he doesn’t want to admit the court is wrong
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