Act 1
What happened to Ann Putnam and what did she do to try and fix it?
She had miscarriages and had Tituba conjure her to figure out what was happening.
How many commandments was Proctor able to list? If he forgot any which one or ones did he forget?
He was able to list nine commandments; the commandment he forgot was thou shalt not commit adultery.
How many people signed the petition besides the people who provided it?
88 people minus Francis, Giles, and John.
Why does Elizabeth feel guilty about the affair?
She knows that their relationship problems are partly her fault, the blame isn't all on him.
Who was Arthur Miller's famous wife?
Marilyn Monroe.
In what year did The Crucible take place?
1692.
What two things signified Proctor's deep distrust of Parris?
He skipped church on Sabbath Day, and he refused to let Parris baptize his kids.
What did Mary Warren do at the end of this act and why?
She accused Proctor of witchcraft and switched sides because of intimidation and she was afraid to die.
What two things happen that make Danforth nervous about his reputation?
Abigail and Mercy's departure and the court being overthrown in Andover.
What happened to some of the accusers of the Salem Witch Trials?
Some of them received monetary compensation from the government.
Who was the first one to admit to witchcraft?
Tituba.
For what reason was Sarah Good condemned to hang?
She couldn't recite the 10 Commandments.
What events led to Hale turning against the court by changing his opinions?
Trusted and respected people, especially Rebecca Nurse, started being accused and he started being overcome with the guilt of incarcerating innocent people.
What three people discovered the disappearance of Abigail and Mercy?
Parris, Betty, and Mercy Lewis' dad.
What two drastic events changed Arthur Miller's outlook on the world?
The Great Depression and the Red Scare.
What was in the kettle that Abigail had in the woods?
A small frog and a charm to kill Goody Proctor.
What are Ezekial Cheever's two occupations?
He was a clerk of the court and a tailor.
Which deadly sin did Abigail accuse Mary Warren of?
Envy.
What conflict of morality did Proctor face in this act?
He had to decide between telling the truth and saving his soul or telling a lie and saving his life.
One of Arthur Miller's relatives played a character in The Crucible film. Which relative was this and who did they play?
His son-in-law played John Proctor.
Why did the residents of Salem believe the forest to be such an evil place?
The American forest was once inhabited by Indians, whom the Puritans failed to convert--the Indians were thought to be deeply evil, and the forest was thought to be the Devil's "last preserve."
Who within the village does Hale trust to be innocent?
No one--he believes that everyone has the potential to compact with the Devil; as he said, Lucifer himself was once an angel.
Who does Proctor say will burn in Hell?
Anyone who is too afraid to stand up for the truth against ignorance, including himself and Danforth.
What was Elizabeth supposed to do before sunrise?
What do these events in the play do to the theocracy of the region?
They destroy the theocracy because people don't trust its power and influence.