Who Said It?
I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart!
Who is Abigail
Reverend Hale is an expert in what?
witchcraft and exposing it
What is the relationship like between John Proctor and Elizabeth at the beginning of Act 2?
Cold, awkward
What kind of evidence do they allow in the courts of Salem?
invisible, he-said, she-said
How does the theme "reputation is the most important" best reflect in the play?
Rev. Parris, Proctor, through lies and manipulations
A man may think God sleeps, but God sees everything, I know it now. I beg you, sir, I beg you—see her what she is. . . . She thinks to dance with me on my wife’s grave! And well she might, for I thought of her softly. God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat.
Who is John Proctor
How does Abigail Williams keep the other girls from exposing the truth of what actually happened in the woods?
Threatens them (with death)
Which commandment does John Proctor forget when Reverend Hale asks him to recite them?
Thou shalt not commit adultery
What part of the confession process does John Proctor refuse to do?
Writing down his name on the letter.
What real-life event inspired Arthur Miller to write The Crucible?
McCarthyism
“He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.”
Who is Elizabeth Proctor
What tragic events in Mrs. Putnam’s life have left her “a twisted soul” haunted by dreams?
Seven miscarriages
Along with Elizabeth, name the other two women who get arrested by the end of Act 2 that are close to the Proctors
Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse
Why does Elizabeth lie to Danforth about John’s affair with Abigail?
To protect his name/reputation
Why does Danforth summon Elizabeth from prison in Act 4?
To try and get John to confess to witchcraft
“Here is all the invisible world, caught, defined, and calculated. In these books the Devil stands stripped of all his brute disguises. Here are all your familiar spirits – your incubi and succubi; your witches that go by land, by air, and by sea; your wizards of the night and of the day."
Who is Reverend Hale
From the dialogue between Parris and Abigail, what is Reverend Parris’s main motive for wanting to know what happened in the forest?
His reputation
Who gives Elizabeth Proctor the poppet that eventually leads to her arrest?
Marry Warren
Why does Giles Corey seem to know so much about legal matters?
He's been in court 33 times--not as a lawyer
How are the themes of guilt and redemption portrayed in the play?
Through John Proctor's character in particular
You must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between. This is a sharp time, now, a precise time—we live no longer in the dusky afternoon when evil mixed itself with good and befuddled the world. Now, by God’s grace, the shining sun is up, and them that fear not light will surely praise it.
Who is Danforth
What innocent but foolish question does Giles Corey ask Reverend Hale that shows he doesn’t realize the danger of the situation?
He asks about his wife, Martha, and what it means if she reads books
According to John Proctor, what are the true motives of those who accuse others of witchcraft in Salem?
Revenge
What action or statement best shows Giles Corey’s courage and moral strength?
Being stoned to death and saying "more weight" as his final words
What lesson can be learned from The Crucible about truth and integrity?
Standing up for truth is essential, even at great cost