Characters
Judge Danforth is on whose side in court?
Abigail Williams and the other girls/accusers
What happens to John Proctor at the end of the play?
He is hanged for witchcraft
Why does John Proctor make Mary Warren come with him to court?
So Mary can tell the court that Abigail is lying about Elizabeth Proctor being a witch
What does John Proctor say his wife would never do?
Lie
Who is Giles Corey worried will take over his land?
Thomas Putnam
What does the court want from Giles Corey?
To admit who told him that Mr. Putnam was accusing people of witchcraft so he can take over their land.
What happens to Giles Corey?
He is pressed to death because he does not want Thomas Putnam to take over his land.
What does John Proctor confess in court?
John confesses that he had an affair with Abigail Williams.
True or False:
Elizabeth Proctor tells the court her husband, John, has never had an affair with Abigail Williams.
True
What does Reverend Parris admit about his niece, Abigail Williams?
She has stolen money from him
Reverend Hale believes all the girls and the accusers by the end of the play.
False
What happens to Rebecca Nurse?
She is hanged for murder and witchcraft
When Mary Warren is testifying, what do the other girls (the accusers) do?
They accuse Mary of bewitching them, they start acting possessed.
Why does John Proctor consider confessing to witchcraft?
He is afraid of dying, and it would save his life.
Why does Reverend Hale want to talk to Elizabeth Proctor?
To convince her to tell John to confess to witchcraft.
Why does Reverend Hale visit those in jail?
True or False:
Elizabeth Proctor and her child are both killed.
False.
Why does Mary Warren take back her accusations against Abigail Williams?
She is scared of what Abigail and the other girls will do to her
What does John Proctor refuse to do after he first confesses?
Sign his confession
Where does Abigail Williams end up at the end of the play?
After she steals money, she takes a ship out of Salem.
Who does Giles Corey want to inherit his land?
His sons
How many people were hanged to death during the Salem Witch Trials?
19 were hanged to death
Who does Mary Warren accuse of witchcraft in court?
John Proctor
Why does Judge Danforth want John Proctor's confession in writing?
To hang it on the church doors for all of Salem to see.
How do the people of Salem feel about John Proctor?
The find him to be respectable