Characters
Who is the protagonist of the play, known for his internal conflict and moral dilemmas?
John Proctor
Abigail saying she wants to go to God/the sweet love of Jesus is an example of which theme?
Lying/Deceit
What event initially started the witch trials?
The girls dancing in the woods.
What is the setting of our play?
Salem Village, 1692
Reverend means
Pastor/Preacher/Priest
Which young girl is the antagonist?
Abigail Williams
John confessing his adultery to his wife is an example of which theme?
Honesty
What is the outcome of the ending of Act 1?
Multiple innocent people are accused of witchcraft
What was the most common occupation during the time of our play?
Farmer
Confession means
To tell someone about something you did wrong
Who is the witch hunter?
Reverend Hale
Parris not wanting it to be witchcraft is an example of which theme?
Fear
Why do so many people confess the witchcraft even though they are innocent?
Because they fear execution
What signifies someone is a Puritan? What do they believe?
They believe you must be 100% good/perfect at all times
'Aye' in our play means
Yes or to Affirm something
Which couple represents greed and entitlement?
The Putnams - Thomas and Ann
The Proctors arguing about Abigail is an example of which theme?
Chaos
What is Abigail's plan to kill Elizabeth?
To accuse her of witchcraft
What was McCarthyism?
The 'witchhunt' for communists in America during the 1950s
If someone is to be 'hanged', what does that mean?
They will be executed by rope
Are Elizabeth and John Proctor still in love?
Yes, they are just struggling to make their marriage work after he cheated.
John saying he would "cut off [his] arm before he ever reached" for Abigail is an example of which theme?
Guilt
Which commandment does Proctor forget?
Adultery
Why did the author write this play?
To demonstrate the issues of mass fear and mob mentality.
What does "hypocrisy" mean?
To tell someone one thing, but then do the opposite