Characters
The name of the deputy governor who seems to be the lead judge in the court.
Who is Danforth?
When Proctor and friends present their evidence to the court and are disbelieved and arrested, Hale reacts by doing this.
What is quitting the court?
Thomas Putnam is motivated by this
What is greed or land?
This happens to Proctor at end of Act 3
What is, He is arrested?
This person says, “Spare me! You forget nothin' and forgive nothin'. Learn charity, woman. I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven month since she is gone. I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart. I cannot speak but I am doubted, every moment judged for lies…”
Who is John Proctor?
Giles Corey is the husband of this woman (give first and last name) who has been accused of witchcraft.
Who is Martha Corey?
When Danforth accuses Mary Warren of being a witch, it is for this reason (list at least 1 piece of "evidence").
What is...
1. The other girls are repeating her (mind control)
2. She has "summoned a yellow bird" to haunt the girls
3. She has brought a chill on the girls
Abigail is motivated by this.
What is vengeance or desire for Proctor?
Proctor cannot remember this commandment.
What is "Thou shalt not commit adultery"?
This person says, "If I must answer that I will leave and will not come back again!"
Who is Abigail Williams?
This character is visiting the accused to learn more about them.
Who is Reverend Hale?
Proctor brought this person to court as a witness to say that the girls were lying
Who is Mary Warren?
Giles Corey is afraid to reveal the name of his witness for this reason.
What is that he fears the witness will be arrested?
Why is Giles arrested?
What is contempt of court (he won't give the names of witnesses)?
"Excellency, I have signed seventy-two death warrants; I am a minister of the Lord, and I dare not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it."
Who is Reverend Hale?
How does Abigail know that Mary made a poppet for Elizabeth and put a needle in the stomach?
She sat next to her in court
When Danforth wants to bring Elizabeth in to be questioned about John's adultery, Proctor says this about her character before she enter the courtroom?
What is that she never lies?
According to Giles, George Jacobs is accused of witchcraft for this reason.
What is that Putnam wanted Jacobs' land?
Proctor tells Hale that this is walking Salem.
What is vengeance?
This person says, “Excellency, it is a natural lie to tell; I beg you, stop now before another is condemned! Private vengeance is working through this testimony! From the beginning this man has struck me true. By my oath to Heaven, I believe him now, and I pray you call back his wife before we…”
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
What test does Hawthorn ask Mary to complete to see if she is telling the truth about the girls lying
What is he asks Mary to faint.
This many people signed this petition to say that Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey, and Elizabeth Proctor were good people.
What is 91 people?
What motivates Parris to make sure Abigail is not seen as a liar?
What is... he worries about his reputation.
Danforth gave Elizabeth extra time (before an execution) because of this
She is pregnant
This person said, “When she come into the court I say to myself, I must not accuse this woman, for she sleep in ditches, and so very old and poor. But then - then she sit there, denying and denying, and I feel a misty coldness climbin’ up my back, and I feel a clamp around my neck and I cannot breathe air...”
Who is Mary Warren?