Important Vocabulary
Literary Terms
Reading Comp 1
Reading Comp 2
Characters
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Definition of Poppet

What is "a small figure of a human being used in sorcery and witchcraft."?

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Name a pair of characters that are in conflict with each other
Answers will vary.
100
How would you describe the relationship between John and Elizabeth?
Sample answer: awkward.
100
What does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?
A poppet.
100
The Proctors' servant
Who is Mary Warren?
200

Definition of Tainted

What is "affect with a bad or undesirable quality."?

200
Definition of conflict
What is a struggle between two opposing forces?
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Which commandment does John forget?
Adultery.
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Why is Mary Warren so afraid of testifying in court against Abigail?
Because she thinks Abigail will turn on her or kill her.
200
Person who comes to "interrogate" John and Elizabeth
Who is Hale?
300

Another word for calling upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.

What is conjure?

300
List three types of conflict (extra points if you get all 5)
What are: - man vs. man - man vs. self - man vs. nature - man vs. society - man vs. God
300
How does Proctor react to his wife being arrested?
Sample answer: he is furious.
300
Why doesn't Proctor whip Mary Warren for disobeying him?
Because she says that she saved Elizabeth's life.
300
This man "preached golden candlesticks until he had them"
Who is Parris?
400
Another word for revenge
What is vengeance?
400
Review: definition of a metaphor
What is a comparison between two objects that does not use "like" or "as"?
400
What does Abigail threaten John with in the deleted scene?
She says that she will tell everyone about their affair.
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What crime was Rebecca Nurse charged with?
The unnatural murder of Mrs. Putnam's babies
400
She accused Abigail of witchcraft
Who is Abigail?
500

Definition of Doleful

expressing sorrow; mournful.


500
Explain the metaphor: "an everlasting funeral marches around your heart."
Answers will vary.
500
What upsetting news does Mary Warren bring from the court?
39 people have been accused of witchcraft (there were only 14 before!)
500
What is the significance of the poppet?
Sample answer: Abigail uses it to frame Elizabeth ("voodoo doll")
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This person claims not to believe in witches at all
Who is Elizabeth?
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