Act I
Who is Reverend Parris trying to defend?
Himself
How many days have passed since the end of Act I?
8 days.
Who testifies against Abby and the other girls?
Mary Warren
What do we find out Abby has done in Act IV?
She has stolen from her uncle and ran away from Salem.
In the play and the movie, Abigail Williams is 17. How old was the real Abigail Williams during the Salem Witch Trials?
11 or 12
What does Abby do that makes us doubt her character in Act I?
She threatens the other girls about telling what happened in the woods.
What is Mary Warren's "new job"?
She is an official of the court.
What do we find out about Elizabeth in Act III?
She's pregnant.
Why has Hale come back to Salem?
He is trying to get people to confess and save themselves.
There are two other famous actresses that were considered for the role of Abigail Williams.
Name one of them.
Drew Barrymore and Kate Winslet
What does Betty reveal about Abigail in Act I?
That she drank blood as a charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor.
How long has it been since John Proctor's affair with Abigail?
7 months
Who asks the court to allow John Proctor to have a lawyer to defend his case?
Reverend Hale
Who is the last person to speak in Act IV?
Elizabeth
Who wrote the screenplay for the film?
Arthur Miller
What does John Proctor say in response to Abby discussing their affair?
"I will cut off my hand before I'll ever reach for you again."
"That's done with."
"We never touched, Abby."
Why is Elizabeth arrested?
(need the timeline)
What does John Proctor do that surprises Abigail and the rest of the court?
He confesses to his affair with Abigail.
How did Giles Corey die?
They pressed him. They placed heavy stones on him as a form of torture to get him to talk and he died.
Why are John Proctor and the others seen saying the Lord's Prayer at the end of the film?
It was previously believed that witches could not recite the prayer so they say it before their deaths to prove their innocence.
Who is the first person to speak in Act I?
Tituba
How many children do the Proctors have?
3 boys
Why does John say "God is dead?"
Because the town has gone mad and he believes that the devil has overtaken Salem.
What is the one thing John Proctor wishes to keep?
His name.
There are two things that Daniel Day-Lewis did while filming The Crucible to stay in character as John Proctor.
Name one of them.
He built the Proctor's house himself and did not bathe for the entirety of filming.