Who is a minister who comes from Beverly to Salem and is an expert in witchcraft?
Reverend Hale
100
Who is Abigail Williams?
Parris' niece; had an affair with Proctor; leader of accusations
100
Which character said the following? "I denounce these proceedings. I quit this court!"
Reverend Hale
100
What two important events took place before the opening of the play?
Abigail and Proctor had an affair; the girls were caught dancing in the woods
100
Why do Giles, Proctor, and Francis go to the court at the beginning of Act III?
to prove that their wives are innocent
200
Who is Proctor's servant who gives Elizabeth a poppet?
Mary Warren
200
Who is Tituba?
Parris' slave from Barbados
200
Which character said the following? "I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I come near."
Abigail Williams
200
What did the town believe to be Betty's cause of sickness? What was probably the real reason?
they thought it was witchcraft; she probably was afraid of getting in trouble
200
What reason does Giles claim that Putnam is accusing others?
he wants their land
300
Who is a key leader in the court?
Deputy Governor Danforth
300
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
a respected older woman in the town; wife to Francis Nurse
300
Which character said the following? "How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"
John Proctor
300
What condition did Hale ask the town to agree to before he began his investigation?
to accept his conclusion about whether or not there is witchcraft
300
What does Proctor want Mary Warren to do? Why doesn't she want to do it?
he wants her to testify against Abigail about the doll; she is afraid of Abigail
400
Which character lost seven babies?
Ann Putnam
400
Who is Thomas Putnam?
a greedy landowner; husband to Ann Putnam; father to Ruth
400
Which character said the following? "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"
Elizabeth Proctor
400
Which commandment did Proctor forget when questioned?
"Thou shalt not commit adultery."
400
How does Abigail react when Danforth questions her in court?
she threatens him
500
Who is the author of the play?
Arthur Miller
500
Who is Mercy Lewis?
a servant to the Putnams
500
Which character said the following? "I have fought here three long years to bend these stiff-necked people to me, and now, just now when some good respect is rising for me in the parish, you compromise my very character."
Reverend Parris
500
Why does Cheever go to Proctor's house? What is Elizabeth's reaction?
he goes to arrest Elizabeth; she agrees to go with him
500
What is Proctor's fate at the end of Act IV? Why?
Proctor retracts his confession because he doesn't want to ruin his name and convict others; he will hang