ACT 1
As the play begins, why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor?
His daughter, Betty, is sick (as if in a coma)
What gift did Mary give Elizabeth?
Mary gave Elizabeth a "poppet" (doll) she had made while sitting in court.
Who is the antagonist of the play?
Abigail Williams
Abigail and John Proctor had an affair.
A woman builds a house with all four walls facing south. A bear walks past the house. What color is the bear?
White. It is a polar bear.
Who is the first girl to accuse Tituba?
Abigail
John remembers all of the commandments EXCEPT “thou shall not commit adultery”. What does this say about him?
He knows that he’s a cheater and since he was so nervous he forgets it because John has already gone against that commandment. He is guilty.
Who is the protagonist in play?
John Proctor
Abigail claimed she was stabbed by a needle.
TRUE
Trees are my home, but I never go inside. When I fall off a tree, I am dead. What am I?
A leaf
Who does Tituba point to as being a witch?
Sarah Good.
Why won’t Mary Warren testify that she gave the doll to Elizabeth?
She is afraid of what Abigail will do to her.
Which character is an expert on witchcraft?
Reverend John Hale
John Proctor did not feel guilty about his affair with Abigail.
FALSE
How many books can you pack inside an empty backpack?
One. It is no longer empty after that.
What story do the girl make up about what they were doing in the woods?
The story they had was that they were dancing in the woods.
What is Hale doing at John and Elizabeth Proctor’s home?
He went to the proctor’s home because Abigail accused her of stabbing her through a voodoo doll. Her name was mentioned in court so he came to question their religious knowledge.
Which character found the girls in the woods in the beginning of the play?
Reverend Parris
Tituba confesses to dancing with the Devil because she is afraid of being beaten to death.
TRUE
I have hands, but I cannot shake your hands. I have a face, but I cannot smile at you. What am I?
A clock.
What evidence is used to bring Elizabeth to trial?
The doll that Mary gave her.
What will happen to the accused witches if they do not confess?
They will be hanged.
Who is the judge in the Salem court?
Judge Hathorne
John and Elizabeth Proctor do not have any children.
FALSE
They have two boys.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo.