Girls in the Woods
At the start of the play, this girl has fallen into a trance. She is assumed to be possessed and screams upon hearing the Lord's name.
What is Betty Parris?
Tituba is Parris's slave from this island country in the Caribbean.
What is Barbados?
John tells Abigail this to make it clear that he is done with her.
What is "I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again."?
This girl is the oldest and the presumed leader of the group. She witnessed her parents' murder. She had an alleged affair with John Proctor.
Who is Abigail?
They have had seven children die right after being born, and they believe someone is "murdering" them via witchcraft.
Who are the Putnams?
"...she never waked this morning, but her eyes open and she walks, and hears naught, sees naught, and cannot eat. Her soul is taken, surely."
"It's weirdish... she seems to walk like a dead one since last night."
These quotes describe this person.
Who is Ruth Putnam?
This is the person who has been slandering Abigail's name around Salem.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
The reason John gives for not coming to church very often.
What is Reverend Parris only preaches about hell?
This girl delivers the news to Rev. Parris that the doctor can find no medical reason for Betty's illness.
Who is Susanna Walcott?
He had an alleged affair with Abigail but now wants nothing to do with her. He doesn't attend church.
Who is John Proctor?
She is a 72-year old woman. She is sensible and claims the girls are just going through "silly seasons." AKA Time and Prayer heals all.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
Hale says that his books are heavy because...
What is "they are weighted with authority"?
What does Tituba say that unintentionally backs her into a corner? Things escalate from this moment forward.
What is "I tell him I don't desire to work for him, sir." ?
This girl is the Proctor's current servant.
Who is Mary Warren?
He is worried his wife is reading "strange books." He is very old and has been involved in many lawsuits concerning land ownership.
Who is Giles Corey?
Abigail says that the "movement in the soup" was this?
What is a frog?
What should Giles have probably mentioned to Hale when he brought up his suspicion of his wife stopping his prayers?
This girl is the Putnam's servant. She was witnessed by Rev. Parris running naked in the woods.
Who is Mercy Lewis?
He is an expert on demonic arts. He tells others not to look to superstitions.
Who is Rev. Hale?
The flaw with how Putnam, Parris, and Hale interrogate?
What is they intimidate and ask leading (multiple choice) questions?
What motivation would Abigail and Betty have for shouting out names at the end of Act One?
What is to take the spotlight/suspicion away from them and put it on others?