ACT 1
Where does the first act take place?
The Parris House
Where does the second act take place?
The Proctor House
Where does the third act take place?
The Court
Where does the fourth act take place?
Jail
What theme is portrayed when John Proctor, a married and “good” man, has an affair with Abigail Williams?
Appearances can be deceiving
As the play begins, why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor?
His daughter Betty is "sick" - as if in a coma
Who says “I am innocent to a witch. I know not what a witch is.”
Martha
Who says “This is a hearing; you cannot clap me for contempt of a hearing.”
Giles Corey
Who yells out “I am no witch! You’ll all burn in Hell!!”
Goody Sibber
What theme is portrayed when Tituba confesses to witchcraft?
Fear can compromise integrity
Why did Mrs. Putname send her daughter, Ruth, to see Tituba?
to ask what happened to her babies
Who says “The town’s gone wild, I think.”
Elizabeth Proctor
What is “seen” by Abigail and the other girls in the court?
A yellow bird
How does Giles Corey die?
Boulders are placed upon him until his lungs give out
What scene was included in the movie but not the play?
The girls dancing in the woods
What is the dispute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?
They are fighting about land and boundaries
What caused Mary Warren to disobey John and go to Salem?
She was named an official of the court
Why does Giles say that he “broke charity” with his wife?
His statement that she read books secretly brought the court’s suspicions on his wife so he feels guilty
Who looks after the Procter kids?
"Rebecca’s Francis"
What theme is displayed when people start believing that their neighbors, who they always thought were upstanding good people, are committing absurd and unbelievable crimes—communing with the devil, killing babies, and so on?
Hysteria
Why is Tituba made the scapegoat for the Devil’s deeds in Salem?
She is from Barbados, is a different skin color, has different cultural customs, and speaks a language they don’t understand.
What was Martha Corey accused of?
“For the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam’s babies.”
Who had been a plaintiff in a case preceding the book where they won 5 pounds for damages?
Giles Corey
Why does Proctor revoke his signature that claims he is a witch?
He wishes for his name to not be tarnished, and to have a lie be posted upon the church.
What literary device/figurative language is used when John spreads his arms in the movie?
Symbolism/Allusion for Jesus