Plot Under Pressure
What event makes Salem panic at the beginning when Betty won't wake?
That the girls were dancing in the forest.
what reason does Reverend Hale give for coming to Salem?
He comes to investigate for signs of witchcraft.
Which character is the farmer who struggles with guilt over his past mistakes and becomes a central voice in Salem?
John Proctor
What object found in the Proctor home becomes a symbol of how innocent things can be twisted into "evidence"?
The poppet
Who tries to calm the town and search for real evidence
Reverend Hale
What does Abigail tell John Proctor about the girls' sickness that makes Elizabeth think Abigail is warning them?
Abigail says the sickness had nothing to do with witchcraft.
what action do Abigail and the other girls take in court that convinces the judges they are being attacked?
They pretend to be tormented.
Which character is responsible to starting many of the accusations?
What recurring idea in the play represents how fear spreads quickly?
Mass hysteria
Rebecca Nurse
What kind of evidence does judge Danforth start accepting in the courtroom that makes the trials much more intense?
Claims of invisible spirits or actions.
what question does judge Danforth repeatedly ask the accused?
He asks whether they will confess to witchcraft.
Which character becomes a target because of her loyalty and quiet strength?
Elizabeth Proctor
What symbol in the play represents the strict rules and expectations in the village?
the puritan moral code
This early event shows how quickly fear spreads at the beginning of the play
Betty's unexplained illness
What does reverend Hale notice about the Proctors that makes him start doubting the accusations.
They don't attend church regularly even though they seem honest and moral
what does Giles Corey refuse to do in court when asked the source of his information?
He refuses to give the name of the informant.
Which minister is deeply worried about his reputation?
Reverend Parris
What motif shows how confession becomes less about truth and more about survival?
Forced confessions
What happened causing the court room to erupt into chaos during Mary Warren's testimony?
The girls mass possession act
What lie does Elizabeth tell in court.
she denies John's affair with Abigail.
What piece of written evidence does John Proctor bring to the court.
A petition testifying to the good character of the accused women.
Which character begins the play confident in his knowledge and authority but slowly realizes the truth about the trials?
Reverend Hale
What powerful symbol represents integrity when a character chooses to protect it instead of giving the court what it wants?
John Proctor refusing to sign his name to the false confession
What happened to cause a turning point when someone brought something to the court?
The presentation of the deposition with 91 signatures