Girls in the Woods
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"Plot"-pourri
Vocabulary
100
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?
100
This man is the new minister in Salem. He preaches hellfire and is very concerned with his reputation.
Who is Rev. Parris?
100
She is the Parris's slave from Barbados.
Who is Tituba?
100
This is the setting of the opening of Act I.
What is Rev. Parris's house in Betty's room?
100
An officer of the law.
What is a marshal?
200
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?
200
He is the first villager to instigate a witch hunt. He is the father of one child, six others having died at birth.
Who is Mr. Putnam?
200
She has had six children die at childbirth. Her one daughter is Ruth. She blames Sarah Osburn for the death of the other children.
Who is Ann Putnam?
200
This is the person who has been slandering Abigail's name around Salem.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
200
to admit guilt.
What is confess?
300
This character is the niece of Rev. Parris.
Who is Abigail Williams?
300
He had an alleged affair with Abigail but now wants nothing to do with her. He doesn't attend church.
Who is John Proctor?
300
She is a 72-year old woman. She is sensible and claims the girls are just going through "silly seasons."
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
300
This may have been the reason Thomas Putnam named Sarah Osburn as a witch.
What is because she was the Putnam's midwife?
300
to exchange money for some service.
What is compensate?
400
This girl is the Proctor's current servant.
Who is Mary Warren?
400
He is a minister who specializes in detecting witchcraft and restoring them to God.
Who is Reverend Hale?
400
She is the first woman accused of witchcraft. Thomas Putnam asked Tituba if she was with the devil. She is a homeless woman in Salem.
Who is Sarah Good?
400
Who is the antagonist?
Who is Abigail?
400
someone who judges others without considering their own fault.
What is hypocrite ?
500
This girl is the Putnam's only daughter. She is sick like Betty Parris.
Who is Ruth Putnam?
500
He has committed adultery.
Who is John Proctor?
500
She was the midwife in most of Mrs. Putnam's deliveries. She is one of the first women to be called a witch.
Who is Sarah Osburn.
500
This seems to be the source of conflict that stirs most of the action in the play.
What are jealousy and greed?
500
to tell a lie under oath
What is perjury?
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