Act 1
Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins
Betty won't wake up
What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor?
Elizabeth reminds him of this; that the girls were just playing around in the woods and no witchcraft was involved.
what does Mary tell Danforth
that they are never saw any spirits
Why has Hale come back to Salem?
Hale has come back to Salem to encourage the accused to confess and save their lives
Why is Mrs. Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village?
She has lost all but one of her children shortly after they were born and wants someone to blame
What does Parris questoin his niece Abigail about?
Why they were dancing
What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
He didn't tell Elizabeth that he was alone with Abigail when they talked.
when Danforth hears that Elizabeth is pregnant, what does he allow
he lets Proctor to keep her home for another year until she has the baby
What happened to Giles?
He was pressed to death during the questioning.
How does Abigail Williams feel about John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor?
Abigail Williams is jealous of Elizabeth Proctor and thus despises her.
What if Parris' main concern?
his reputation
What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
Goody Osburn will hang and Goody Good confessed.
what quote did Proctor use to help Mary remain brave
“Do that which is good, and no harm will come to thee."
What does Proctor not have to do to confess?
demonstrate his ability to do witchcraft
Why is Thomas Putnam such a bitter man?
He wants more land and therefore, more power.
What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail?
her soul is tainted
What does Mary Warren mean shen she says, "I saved her life today!"?
Abigail has accused Elizabeth of witchcraft, but Mary claims that she has never seen any indication of it. Because of her claim, the court dismisses the accusation.
what paper did 91 people sign
this says that their wives are not witches or into witchcraft
Why is Parris worried for his safety in the fourth act?
he found a dagger at his door
Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
She confesses because she is being whipped. Her confession causes the women to begin accusing one another.
What rumors have circulated the town about Bety Parris? What proof later occurs that "proves" that she is a witch?
What rumors have circulated the town about Bety Parris? What proof later occurs that "proves" that she is a witch?
What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
She wants John to go to Salem and tell the court what Abigail had said to him about the incident in the woods.
what does Giles accuse Putnam of
trying to get his neighbors in jail for witchcraft, so when they are in jail he can purchase their land
Who accuses Proctor of witchcraft?
Mary Warren
What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household?
Elizabeth Proctor knows that John committed adultery and she cannot forgive him for that.