Abbigail
Which quote from Abbigail shows that Abbigail is not harmless?
A. "Uncle, you've prayed since midnight."
B. "She is blackening my name in the village!"
C. "I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down."
C
Why does Hale quit the court at the end of Act 3?
He believes the testimony of Mary Warren and John Proctor
Why was there tension between Elizabeth and John Proctor?
He had an affair.
Women are above men in the Puritan belief. True or False
False
What was the main reason people accused others of witchcraft?
Either to get out of being accused, so they accused others
OR
private vengeance
Who was Abbigail talking to when she said, "And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes? I will not, I cannot! You loved me, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!"
John Proctor
Which of the following is a reason that Proctor does not like Rev. Parris?
A. He focuses on hell and damnation in his services.
B. He took some of Proctor's land.
C. He accused Proctor of adultry.
A
Why did Elizabeth not tell Danforth that Abigail was a harlot?
She wanted to save her husband's reputation
What were students taught about in school?
God
Why did Tituba most likely confess to meeting with the devil?
To save her own life
What does Abbigail say jumped in the soup when they were in the forest that night?
A frog
How was Giles Corey killed?
"Pressing" - laying stones on his chest until he died
Who is Elizabeth and John Proctor's servant (past or present)?
Abigail or Mary Warren
If someone new moved into town, what did the town's people help them do?
Build their home
How did most people in Salem view Rebecca Nurse?
As a sweet, respectable lady
When Abigail says to Danforth, "Think you be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits? Beware of it!" what is she trying to do?
A. Ask his forgiveness
B. use her power to threaten him
C. Ask for his help
B
Who was brought in from out of town for the purpose of resolving the unnatural happenings in Salem?
Rev. Hale
Why does Elizabeth not tell John she forgives him in Act 4?
She says God needs to forgive him, not her
AND
She takes some of the blame for his adultery for being cold to him.
Name one "crime" in the Puritan belief that would result in jail and/or execution.
adultery
witchcraft
reading books other than the Bible
Dancing
What motivation does Abigail have for accusing Elizabeth of witchcraft?
She wants John for herself.
Infer why Abigail and Mercy Lewis left Salem right before the accused were executed?
They feared the villagers would turn on them, too.
What two words did Giles Corey say as he was being executed?
More weight
Why do Danforth and Parris want John Proctor to confess?
His confession will convince people the court has been correct.
What was "The meeting place" in a Puritan town?
The church
What evidence does the court have against Elizabeth Proctor. Be specific.
She has a poppet in her house with a pin in it's stomach.