The Acts
What were the girls doing in the forest?
They were dancing
What does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth?
A poppet
Who is the first accused?
Tituba
How does Abigail use her power and influence others?
She uses her power to fulfill a personal vendetta, and others started to do the same
What color was the bird?
Yellow
Who drank blood and why?
Abigail to start the rumor of witchcraft
Why does Abigail live with the Reverend Parris?
She was an orphaned relative of him.
What happened to those who confessed to witchcraft?
They were Pardoned
Why is Parris worried about witchcraft being discovered in house?
For reputation and he fears that this power as minister would be ruined.
John Proctor forgets one of the ten commandments which one is it
"you shall not commit adultery"
What does Elizabeth want John to tell everyone, and why doesn't he want to?
His proof that Abigail is faking witchcraft, In order to do this he needs to tell everyone about his affair with her.
Who lost seven babies?
Ann Putnam
Who accused John Proctor?
Mary Warren
Why did the trials and witch hunts last so long?
The corruption and gullibility of a mob mentality led people to continuously accuse each other
what does the poppet symbolize?
Abigail's control and manipulation.
What is really wrong with Betty
Nothing, she's faking
Hale asks Proctor to do what?
Recite the Ten Commandments
In order to get Giles to confess they stacked rocks on him what was his reply?
"More weight"
What power did accusation give to the people of Salem?
Opportunity of vengeance upon disliked neighbors.
What does the Crucible symbolize?
It represented the heat of fear and hysteria can lead to false accusations and death.
What happened after Mary gave Elizabeth the poppet?
Abigail said that Elizabeth's spirit stabbed her with a needle
Where does Act three take place?
The courtroom
What three people don't confess and were hanged together?
John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey
What did this power struggle result in?
People becoming single-minded and corrupt, eventually leading to many deaths.
What do the golden candlesticks symbolize?
They symbolize wealth and greed