Plot Act I and II
Plot Act III and IV
Summary Skills
Analyzing Quotes
Character Info
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Who is the first person accused?
Tituba
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What 3 well respected people are arrested by the beginning of Act III
Elizabeth Proctor, Martha Corey, Rebecca Nurse
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What is the format for an effective summary
Who--Does What--Why
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How can we determine stage direction from dialogue while reading?
Stage directions are in italics and are not read aloud.
100
How is Abigail related to Reverend Parris?
She is his niece.
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Where is Reverend Hale from?
Beverly
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How does Giles Corey die?
He is pressed to death
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How do you decide what to include from the plot in your summary
Look to the main/largest conflict of the text.
200
At the beginning of Act II, in the Proctor home, what tone does the language suggest?
sad, awkward, guilt, coldness, nervousness etc.
200
Who dies at the end in the name of truth? (3 people)
John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey
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What is different between the opening of the film and the opening of the play?
The film shows the girls dancing, the play does not.
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What is John's final decision? Why?
He will not be used as an example of the corrupt court. He refuses to confess and gets hung.
300
True or False: if the text is very long, a summary can be more than 1 or 2 sentences to tell all the information
false
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What literary element/tool is being used by Reverend Hale when he says he is "doing the devil's work" by asking the accused to lie and confess?
Sarcasm
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Why does Reverend Parris have so many enemies in town?
Because he is greedy and power hungry and preaches only about Hell
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True or False: The tone in the Proctor house at the beginning of Act II is welcoming and warm. What does John suggest Elizabeth do to remedy this feeling?
False. It is tense and awkward. Collect some flowers to put up in the house.
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Why does Elizabeth not tell the court that John is a lecher?
She wants to save his name in the community.
400
Summarize "The 3 Little Pigs"
The Big Bad Wolf blows down the houses of three pigs because they won't let him inside.
400
What can you infer about Deputy Governor Danforth knowing that he doesn't believe that lawyers are needed in the court?
It tells us that he wants to have all the power of the decision.
400
What are Elizabeth's feelings about John by the end of the play?
She forgives him, trusts his judgement and is just happy that he is content with himself.
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What does John Proctor claim is "running through Salem" and causing all the nonsense.
Vengance
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What does Danforth think about Lawyers?
He says they are unnecessary if you are innocent and you don't deserve one if you are guilty
500
Effectively summarize the entire play
Example Answer: A group of girls from Salem, Massachusetts, led by the Reverend’s niece Abigail Williams, accuse townsfolk of witchcraft to keep themselves out of various kinds of trouble. It quickly gets out of hand and turns into a corrupt court, mass murder, and a statement of character for those accused.
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What does Elizabeth mean when she says the final line of the show "He has his goodness now"? Who is she talking about?
She is talking about John. She means that he is happy with himself and has forgiven himself for his sins and feels like he can die honorably.
500
Who is the main protagonist of the play? Who is the main antagonist of the play?
John Proctor Abigail Williams
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