Act I (1)
Act I (2)
Act II (1)
Act II (2)
Quotes
100
The play takes place in this town.
Salem, MA
100
This is the definition of a crucible.
A test or a trial; a container used to heat metals and boil off any impurities
100
Mary Waren gives Elizabeth Proctor the following gift.
A poppet
100
The following character stuck a needle in Abigail's belly.
Abigail
100
"I cannot blink what I saw...for my enemies will not blink it."
Rev. Parris
200
Tituba confesses to meeting with the devil for the following reason.
To save her own life
200
Parris is reluctant to tell anyone that Betty may be bewitched for the following reason.
Fears that his enemies will destroy his reputation
200
John and Elizabeth begin fighting at the start of Act II for the following reason.
John lied about being alone with Abigail when they met in Salem
200
Mary does not want to tell the truth in court for the following reason.
She is afraid of Abigail
200
"A child's spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after it; you must stand still, and, for love, it will soon itself come back."
Rebecca Nurse
300
Giles Corey expresses concern about his wife for the following reason.
Reads strange books
300
Mrs. Putnam sent her daughter Ruth to Tituba to do the following.
Conjure her dead sisters
300
Although Goody Osburn will be hanged, Sarah Good will not for the following reason.
She confessed
300
To say that people "part like the red seas" for Abigail could also mean what?
People are afraid of her. Abigail has power in Salem to affect others' actions.
300
"There be a thousand names; why does she call mine? There be a certain danger in calling such a name."
Elizabeth Proctor
400
During the late 17th century, Salem, MA operated under this form of government.
Theocracy
400
James Bayler was significant to the events in the story for the following reason.
Thomas Putnam's brother-in-law. Wanted to become minister of Salem, but lost in the election to Parris.
400
Rebecca was arrested for the following reason.
The murder to Ann Putnam's babies
400
Analogy: The Salem Witch Trails are to McCarthyism as witches are to...
Communists
400
"I've heard you to be a sensible man...I hope you'll leave some of it in Salem."
John Proctor
500
Abigail went into the forest because she wanted to do what?
Kill Elizabeth Proctor.
500
With whom does John Proctor not get along, and for what reason?
Thomas Putnam (land feud) and Rev. Parris (preaching only about Hell and damnation)
500
Giles Corey thinks Putnam is accusing neighbors of witchcraft for the following reason.
To gain his neighbors' land.
500
By the end of Act II, Rev. Hale begins to worry for the following reason.
Perhaps innocent people are being accused
500
"Is the accuser always holy now?...I'll tell you what's walking Salem--vengeance is walking Salem."
John Proctor
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