Act I
What did Rev. Parris do before coming to Salem?
He was a merchant from Barbados
What gift did Mary give Elizabeth?
Mary gave Elizabeth a "poppet".
What does Mary tell Danforth?
That they never saw any spirits
What does Hale want Elizabeth to do?
Hale wants Elizabeth to convince Proctor to confess.
Who is Tituba?
Parris' black slave from Barbados.
Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her?
Elizabeth knows of John's affair with Abby.
What paper did ninety-one people sign?
That their wives are not witches or into witchcraft
What happened to Giles?
He was pressed to death during the questioning.
What rumors are going around in the village?
That people are involved in witchcraft, Betty has fallen ill after the girls were found by Reverend Parris dancing in the woods.
What things are "suspicious" about Proctor and his family?
Proctor does not go to church regularly.
What three women was the petition signed about?
Rebecca, Martha, and Elizabeth
What did Proctor do after he signed the confession?
He tells him that after much thought, she feels she is also responsible for his affair with
Abigail.
What did Reverend Parris find in the woods?
He found the girls dancing and believed they were conjuring up souls.
Why does Cheever come to the Proctor house?
Cheever comes to arrest Elizabeth.
Who quits the court?
Hale
What does Proctor not have to do to confess?
Demonstrate his ability to do witchcraft
Who is Reverend Hale?
A Minister
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby?
She will tell that they had an affair; she will discredit his name by calling him a lecher.
Hathorne thinks of a test for Mary. What is it?
She has to faint
Who accuses Proctor of witchcraft?
Mary Warren