Quotes
"I cannot, I cannot!"
Mary Warren (telling Proctor she can't go to Salem and accuse the other girls of lying)
How does Elizabeth learn of Proctor's affair?
He confessed to her.
What does Mary Warren do AT THE BEGINNING OF ACT 2 that makes John Proctor very angry at her?
She disobeys him and goes to participate in the witch trials even though he forbade her to go.
What is a poppet?
A small figure of a human being used in sorcery and witchcraft.
What is a static character?
One who stays the same throughout an entire work of literature.
Hale (telling Mary Warren that if she's telling the truth, it can only mean that Abigail wants to murder Elizabeth
Who is the first non-member of the Proctor family who shows up at their house in Act 2?
Mary Warren
Identify the Commandment Proctor forgot and explain why this is ironic.
Adultery. Cuz, you know, he did it.
What does jabber mean?
To talk rapidly and excitedly with little sense.
What is a dynamic character?
One who changes throughout the course of a literary work.
Giles Corey
Who is the person who puts chains on Elizabeth?
Herrick
Why does Elizabeth tell John he needs to go to Salem at the beginning of Act 2 (to do what)?
To tell the judges that Abigail told him the girls' "sickness" had "naught to do with witchcraft."
What does indignant mean?
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
How many men does the marshal tell Proctor he has outside with him?
Nine.
"For the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies!"
Francis Nurse (telling Hale what his wife Rebecca was arrested for)
What is the FULL name of the clerk of the court?
Ezekiel Cheever
What does Proctor rip up, and who does he curse as he does it?
The warrant for Elizabeth; the Deputy Governor
What does wily mean?
Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
What does Proctor offer Hale that he refuses because "it rebels his stomach?"
Cider
"I think, sometimes, the man dreams cathedrals, not clapboard meetin' houses."
Proctor (telling Hale that Parris is materialistic)
Name 6 of the 7 people who were in the Proctors' house in Act 2.
Proctor, Elizabeth, Mary Warren, Hale, Giles, Francis Nurse, Cheever. (Yes, this is 7 people).
Parris wanted golden candlesticks. What material were the ORIGINAL candlesticks made of?
Pewter. (Metal)
What does quail mean?
To feel or show fear or apprehension.
Name 3 Commandments.
Kill, Steal, Adultery, Sabbath, Name in vain, Father & Mother, No Gods before me, False witness, covet neighbor's wife, neighbor's goods.