Act III
Act III
Act IV
Act IV
Quotes
100
Where does Act III take place?
The courtroom (the church)
100
What is Mary Warren unable to do that makes her seem like a liar?
Faint on command
100
Where does Act IV take place?
In the Salem jail
100
Which character was crushed to death for refusing to confess to witchcraft?
Giles Corey
100
“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life...I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”
John Proctor
200
Elizabeth lies to the court about John and Abigail’s affair because…
she wants to protect Proctor
200
Who does Giles Corey charge of “reaching out for land” and falsely accusing people of witchcraft?
Thomas Putnam
200
At the beginning of Act IV, Tituba and Sarah Good are in the jail, and they say that they are waiting for "His Majesty" to come and free them. Who are they referencing when they say "His Majesty," and why is this ironic?
The devil is seen as a blessing escape.
200
Why do the final people to be hanged have such "weighty names" in the village? Why do their deaths pose a threat to all of the officials of the court?
John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey all have strong reputations in Salem, and their deaths might be the spark to cause the townspeople to finally decide to overthrow the court.
200
“Tonight, when I open my door to leave my house—a dagger clattered to the ground. You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me. I dare not step outside at night!”
Reverend Parris
300
How do the judges find out about Abigail and John’s affair? Why does this character reveal the truth?
John admits it to force the judges to see that Abigail is not a saint
300
These two men burst into the scene unexpectedly at the beginning of Act III, and one is accused of contempt of court.
Giles Corey and Francis Nurse
300
What is John Proctor unable to give up at the very end of Act IV?
His name
300
At the beginning of Act IV, what is the significance of Cheever mentioning that there are many cows wandering around the town.
This is one of the signs that the Salem community has completely fallen apart. All of their owners have been jailed.
300
“And do you know that near to four hundred are in jails from Marblehead to Lynn, and upon my signature?”
Judge Danforth
400
Danforth will not delay the proceedings because…
he does not want to appear indecisive.
400
Parris wants to delay the hangings because…
he is afraid for his own life
400
How does Judge Danforth use faulty logic to justify his choice of continuing with the trails?
Since twelve others have been hanged before them, it would be unjust to the deceased to simply let this people off the hook now.
400
Elizabeth: "John, it come to naught that I should forgive you, if you’ll not forgive yourself... Whatever you will do, it is a good man does it. I have read my heart this three month. I have sins of my own to count. It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery."
What does Elizabeth Proctor identify as her “sin” in her final conversation with John?
400
“Let you beware, Mr. Danforth. Think you to be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits? Beware of it!"
Abigail Williams
500
Who told Proctor that Elizabeth was pregnant? Why did this character reveal the truth?
Danforth told him in hopes that Proctor would drop the charges against the court.
500
Complete the quote by Judge Danforth: "The voice of ________ is speaking through the children."
Heaven
500
When John Proctor is led out to die, Elizabeth says that he now has his ___________ (one word).
Goodness
500
Hale: "Why, it is all simple. I come to do the Devil’s work. I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves. His sarcasm collapses. There is blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head!!" What is the "Devil's work" Hale has come to do at the beginning of Act IV?
convincing the accused to confess
500
“More weight.”
Giles Corey
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