QUOTES
"HALE: 'I thought, sir, to put some questions as to the Christian character of this house, if you'll permit me."
PROCTOR, coldly, resentful: 'Why, we – have no fear of questions, sir.'"
WHAT IS PROCTOR NERVOUS ABOUT?
HE'S AFRAID TO BE QUESTIONED ABOUT HIS AFFAIR WITH ABIGAIL. (He is hiding a secret.)
This emotion allows the court to gain control over Salem by discouraging people from questioning accusations.
What is "fear"?
Who is the 17-year-old manipulator?
ABIGAIL.
What does the revelation of Elizabeth being accused of witchcraft lead to?
John Proctor going into Salem to fight for his wife.
WHO WROTE THE CRUCIBLE?
Who is "Arthur Miller"?
Which detail from the text BEST conveys Mary Warren's new sense of power?
(LOOK ON PAGE 60)
"Four judges and the King's deputy sat to dinner with us but an hour ago."
What quote from the text best supports the idea that people in Salem are using witchcraft to blame their sins and misfortune on others?
Look on page 44.
"ABIGAIL: She sends her spirit on me in church; she makes me laugh at prayer!"
Who are they?
Who is Reverend Hale and General Judge Dansforth?
Reverend Hale's shift in attitude toward the court is best explained by his:
A. loyalty to Danforth
B. fear of being accused
C. growing realization that the court values power over justice
D. belief that John Proctor was telling the truth.
C!
IS THERE REALLY WITCHCRAFT IN SALEM?
Reread the following dialogue:
"ELIZABETH, with a smile, to keep her dignity: John, if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt, would you falter now? I think not."
Elizabeth is implying that Proctor...
Has feelings for Abigail.
This character's fear of punishment and isolation causes them to shift their story during the courtroom scene in Act 3.
Who is Mary Warren?
Other than his name, what is another reason John Proctor did not want to sign the paper stating he was affiliated with the devil?
The mention of his children
What was the first obvious sign of doubt John Proctor had about confessing to committing witchcraft?
(Look on page 138)
Hathorne yelled out to the world that John would confess.
What are the adults in Salem motivated by? Come up with two answers.
Greed
Entitlement
Power
Religion
"PROCTOR, to Putnam: You cannot command Mr. Parris. We vote by name in this society, not by acreage."
What does this say about how Proctor feels about Putnam?
He thinks Putnam only cares about wealth and social status.
What is self-preservation through accusation?
In Salem, accusations allow individuals to gain safety or advantage at the expense of others.
When Proctor refuses to sign his confession, he shows that this matters more to him than his life.
What is his integrity or good name?
Did Elizabeth ever tell John what to do when it came to confessing or saving his name? Why or why not?
No, because it wasn't her choice to make.
Who is Sarah Good?
The crazy old lady in Salem.
What did Abigail mean when she said to John Proctor: "You put knowledge in my heart."
She was hinting at how John introduced her to adult desires and emotional intimacy.
Miller suggests that greed can disguise itself as moral righteousness, especially when linked to these places.
What is church or the court?
Why was it ironic that John Proctor called Abigail a child?
What did Elizabeth state was the reason she would not tell John to sign the paper when Hale begged her to at the end of the play? Give a direct quote and explain what it may mean.
"Elizabeth, supporting herself against collapse, grips the bars. of the window, and with a cry: He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"
What did John Proctor do when Mary accused him of being associated with the devil?
He gave up and said they were right to accuse him of it, stating there is no good in the town of Salem.