Name the Character
This character is accused of witchcraft by Abigail and is revealed to be pregnant in Act 3.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
This type of irony occurs after John Proctor confesses to adultery, Elizabeth must tell the truth to save John. Instead, she lies thinking she is protecting John. She didn’t see his confession, but we, the audience did!
What is Dramatic Irony?
This is John Proctor’s tragic flaw.
What is his affair with Abigail?
This character says in his final monologue:
Because it is my name! Because I will never have another in my life. Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang. How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul. Leave me my name!
John Proctor
This is the fate of John Proctor at the end of the play.
This character is haunted by his “greatest sin”. He is also a farmer and a pillar of the Salem community.
Who is John Proctor?
This type of irony occurs in court, where John Proctor confesses his adultery to prove Abigail a fraud. He then gets arrested anyway and Abigail goes free.
What is Situational Irony?
This character is very deceitful and uses her innocent face to get what she wants.
Who is Abigail Williams?
This character said simply, "More weight..."
John Proctor had an affair with this young woman.
Abigail Williams
This character comes to Salem to catch witches. But the end of the play he realizes it is all a lie and sides with John Proctor, but it’s already too late.
Who is Reverend Hale?
This type of irony occurs when Reverend Hale quizzes John on the 10 Commandants. John came name all of them but Adultery. What type of irony is this?
Situational Irony
A tragic hero faces their death with this emotion.
What is bravery?
This seemingly innocent Puritan said "Let either of you breathe a word... I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you."
Abigail Williams
Giles Corey meets his demise when___
He is pressed to death.
This character was a judge and major antagonist to John Proctor during finals acts of the play. He believed witchcraft was an invisible crime. Because of this, he wouldn’t let anyone have a lawyer.
Who is Governor Danforth?
In the play, Betty is asleep. Most the characters think she is bewitched. We, the audience know Betty is faking being asleep. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic Irony
John Proctor is considered a tragic hero because____
He has a tragic flaw that brings about his death.
Her last line of the play is about her husband. "He has his goodness now."
John Proctor tears up his false confession because__
What is
He doesn’t want to shame his name?
It’s an insult to who already died and refused to confess?
This timid character testifies in court to save Elizabeth's life but later recants under intimidation from Abigail.
Who is Mary Warren?
“It’s God’s work I do.”
-Abigail Williams
Verbal Irony
This character blames Rebecca Nurse for the death of her babies.
This character says,
"It's God's work I do."
Who is Abigail Williams?
Reverend Parris catches Abigail and the other girls committing this unholy sin at the beginning of the play.
What is dancing in the woods?