Salem Residents
This man is the minister of Salem who is easily offended and believes people are out to get him
Who is Reverend Parris?
Reverend Parris discovers his niece and daughter doing this "heathen" activity in the forest at night
What is dancing?
"I saw Indians smash my parents’ heads, so you know I can do it"
Who is Abigail Williams?
According to the sources, the people of Salem did not celebrate this holiday
What is Christmas?
This is the number of people Danforth claims are in jail by his signature
What is 400?
This 72-year-old woman is highly respected for her charities but is accused of the "unnatural murder" of Ann Putnam's babies
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
Tituba claims the Devil promised her a "pretty dress" and the ability to fly back to this location if she worked for him
What is Barbados?
"I have given you my soul. Leave me my name!"
Who is John Proctor?
The Salem government was this type of power, where religious and state power were combined
What is a theocracy?
To prove the girls are faking, Proctor brings this person to court to sign a deposition
Who is Mary Warren?
He is a farmer in his mid-30s who views himself as a "troubled sinner" because of his past with Abigail Williams
Who is John Proctor?
Elizabeth Proctor is arrested after Ezekiel Cheever finds this item with a needle stuck in its belly
What is a poppet (rag doll)?
"I have 11 children and 26 grandchildren – they all have silly seasons"
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
This nearby location was considered a mystery and a place of danger where Indian attacks occurred
What is the wilderness (or the West)?
This is the test Danforth uses to see if Elizabeth is honest, regarding why she dismissed Abigail
He makes Proctor and Abigail turn their backs while Elizabeth answers.
This intellectual expert from Beverly arrives with heavy books "weighted with authority" to hunt the Devil
Who is Reverend Hale?
In court, Abigail and the girls pretend to see this invisible creature on the ceiling, claiming it is Mary Warren’s spirit
What is a yellow bird?
"Only the guilty fear this court, Mr. Hale!"
Who is Deputy Governor Danforth?
This 2-man group walked the town during church services to see who skipped
What is the patrol?
This is why Danforth refuses to postpone the hangings, even though there is talk of rebellion
It would cast doubt (as 12 people had already hanged for the same crime).
This 83-year-old man was a "funny hero" who refused to answer his indictment and was pressed to death by large stones
Who is Giles Corey?
This is the specific reason Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of prompting his daughter to cry witchcraft against George Jacobs
To get his land (Jacobs would give up his property if he hangs).
"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it!"
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
The witch hunt allowed people to publicly express these two things as accusations against their neighbors
What are guilt and sins?
This character quits the court at the end of Act 3 after Proctor is arrested
Who is Reverend Hale?