Characters
A greedy minister who is mostly concerned with his own reputation.
Who is Parris
What did Parris see in the cauldron that Abby said jumped in?
What is a frog
Give a specific example that shows Rev. Parris is mostly concerned about his reputation.
When he calls in the witch expert without thinking it through, when he interrogates Abby about her reputation rather than showing a concern for his daughter, when he won't let Proctor speak during Act 3.
To conjure up spirits means to
a. pray
b. mix
c. summon
What is summon
This is what Betty tries to do when she awakens from her swoon.
What is fly out the window
The 72 year old mother of 12 children.
Who is Rebecca Nurse
Proctor does this in order to discredit Abigail.
What is confesses to his affair with her.
What can we infer about why the girls were dancing in the forest to begin with, if it were so frowned upon?
They were rebelling against a strict society--bored and wanting to try something "bad"
What is a faction?
A smaller group inside a larger group.
This is Proctor's profession.
What is a farmer
She is easily persuaded and eventually turns on John Proctor.
Who is Mary Warren.
What happens when Proctor is asked by Hale to recite the 10 commandments?
He forgets the one about adultery.
Dynamic characters are those who change over the course of the story. Who is an example of a dynamic character and how?
Hale--trusted courts/girls to not trusting them
Elizabeth--feelings for husband changed--she saw goodness in him
What does it mean if you are being reprimanded?
What is scolded or punished.
This is what Proctor is accused of doing on Sundays instead of going to service.
What is plowing.
He opposed the way Rev. Parris preached and the way he spent the church's money.
Who is John Proctor.
Why does Danforth agree to postpone Elizabeth's execution for a year?
She is pregnant.
What does it reveal to us about Danforth's character when he is unwilling to listen to Hale or pardon John Proctor?
It revelas that he is ignorant and doesn't like to be challenged or look weak.
Rebecca Nurse was known as a very pious woman. What does pious mean?
Devoutly religious
This is why Proctor cannot tell Cheever about what Abigail said about the girls lying.
They were alone--his word against hers.
He tolerates no challenge to his authority and seems to show no remorse for the hangings.
Who is Judge Danforth
How does Proctor react when Abigail comes on in during Act 2?
He pushes her away and says he wants nothing to do with her.
Why did Tituba most likely confess to working with the Devil?
She feared for her life.
What does it mean if someone is a lecher?
An adulterer
This is the length of time between Abby and John's affair and Elizabeth's trial.
What is 8 months.