Plot
Why does Danforth suspend Elizabeth's hanging for a year?
Because she is (allegedly) pregnant. If she shows signs in a month, then she will have this suspension granted.
"If I must answer that I will leave and I will not come back again!"
Abigail, in response to Danforth asking whether she confirms or denies Proctor's confession to their relationship.
What does Proctor mean when he says, "I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name!"
That he should be seen as honest since he already ruined his own name by admitting to lechery.
Name the three men who come to the court in attempt to save their wives
John Proctor, Giles Corey, Francis Nurse.
What's a synonym for "lechery"? OR what does "lechery" mean in the book?
Adultery; acting on lustfulness
What does Giles refuse to reveal after handing in his deposition about Putnam?
reveal his source (doesn't want to get another innocent person in trouble or condemned)
This character keeps bringing up the quote from the story of Raphael and the angel: "Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee."
John Proctor
What does Danforth mean when he says: “A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road in between.” (94)?
In other words, if you’re not supporting the court, you’re completely against it, and therefore against God. Because in a theocracy, law is governed by religion.
To take the attention off herself in court (at the end of the act), Abigail begins to cry that Mary Warren is sending her spirit to Abby in the form of a...
yellow bird
Give a synonym for the word "vindictive"
vengeful; seeks vengeance
What "Hail Mary" does Proctor make in attempt to discredit Abigail word, and free his own wife?
He admits to lechery; his affair with Abby
"I have signed seventy two death warrants; am a minister of the Lord, and I dare not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm if conscience may doubt it."
"...in all justice, sir, a claim so weight cannot be argued by a farmer. In God's name, sir, stop here and him home and let him come again with a lawyer" (99).
--> What is Hale pleading for Danforth to do? AND who is he trying to defend?
To pause court proceedings so that Proctor can get a lawyer so Proctor doesn't get himself accused of heresy.
What does Elizabeth tell Danforth when he's questioning her about John and Abigail's alleged relationship.
Elizabeth says that her husband is a good man and did not commit adultery; that he simply seemed to "fancy" Abby, which is why Elizabeth fired her.
A part of a group is referred to as a _____.
Hint: one of the synonyms of the word sound SIMILAR to the word itself
Faction
What does Francis feel immediate guilt for doing, after coming to the court to see Danforth and Hawthorne?
He brings a testament that 91 people of the town signed, declaring their "good opinion" of Rebecca Nurse (his wife) and Martha Corey.
"Mr. Danforth, I gave them all my word no harm would come to them for signing this"
After Proctor tries to defend the reputation of the three wives, Parris says: “...you should surely know that Cain were an upright man, and yet he did kill Abel” (91). WHAT was Parris's purpose in alluding to the bible, in response to Proctor's defense?
Suggests that good, respected people can still do bad things, just like Cain (who should have been a man of God) committed murder.
What makes Mary accuse John of attempting to overthrow the court, at the end of the scene?
What is heresy?
going against the church; challenging the church's beliefs
What does Giles Corey accuse Mr. Putnam of (in his deposition)?
That Putnam's (daughter) accused Jacobs (a man in town) of witchcraft, so that he would hang, so that his property would be up for grabs by Putnam.
" 'You're the Devil's man!...'I'll murder you!' he says, 'if my wife hangs! We must go overthrow the court,' he says!
Mary Warren
“We cannot blink it more. There is a prodigious fear of this court in the country” (98).
--> Hale says this when trying to defend Giles and Giles's source. HOW does this quote show Hale's change of heart?
Shows that Hale thinks too many people are getting accused without having any rights to defend themselves or have a fair trial.
What's ironic about Warren following the advice: “Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee” (95) ?
That she is lying to the court either way, and will suffer consequences. Because she will either be lying now, or admit to lying earlier.
What is deference?
showing respect or humble submission; adherence; obeying