Characters 1
Former servant of the Proctor household, had an affair with John Proctor.
Abigail Williams
What is the relationship between John Proctor and Abagail Williams?
John Proctor had an affair with Abagail Williams, while he was married to his wife, Elizabeth Proctor.
What "gift" did Mary give Elizabeth?
A poppet
What will delay Elizabeth's hanging?
Pregnancy
Betty Parris
Supposed demonic expert/reverend from Beverly
Reverend Hale
Who wrote the Crucible and what other play made him famous?
Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman
What is John Protcor's stance on witchcraft?
He doesn't believe the witchcraft hysteria at all.
What does Elizabeth lie about in Act III?
She lies about the fact that her husband committed adultery.
A wise, sensible, religious woman who was eventually accused of witchcraft. Wife of Francis.
Rebecca Nurse
Elizabeth Proctor
Who does Abagail Williams drink blood to attempt to kill?
Elizabeth Proctor
In Act 2, where does Elizabeth want John to go and what does she want him to do?
She wants him to go to Salem and tell the truth about Abagail and the other girls with regards to witchcraft.
Why does Giles accuse Thomas Putnam of tampering with accusations?
Putnam has much to gain, tries to obtain land from his neighbors by accusing them of witchcraft.
Wealthy citizen of Salem, holds a grudge against Francis nurse. In Act III, they are accused of naming citizens for witchcraft in order to gain land.
Thomas Putnam
Servant of the Proctor household, caught dancing in the woods in the beginning of Act I
Mary Warren
Why does Ms. Putnam believe Tituba when she accuses Goody Osburn of witchcraft?
She believes that Tituba conjured the devil to kill her children.
Why does Elizabeth think Abagail wants to kill her?
Due to her affair with her husband John, Elizabeth thinks Abagail wants to take her place as John's wife.
When Act III begins, who is on trial for witchcraft?
Martha Corey
Clerk of the court during the witch trials. Introduced in Act III
Ezekiel Cheever
Wife of Martha, often bickered with Thomas Putnam over land.
Giles Corey
Why does John Proctor dislike Reverend Parris?
He preaches too much about heaven and hell, and not enough about God.
Proctor also notes that he thinks Parris is a greedy man.
What things are deemed suspicious about Proctor and his family when Hale and others come to his house?
Proctor does not attend church regularly, it takes both him and Elizabeth to remember all ten commandments. Additionally, he has disdain for Reverend Parris.
What was the meaning of the deposition that was signed by the people of Salem?
The deposition that was signed by 90+ citizens of Salem was meant to testify that Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Martha are innocent, good, people.
In Act 1, she was in a coma-like state along with Betty Parris.
Ruth Putnam