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Act 4 & History
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Who said this to whom and why: "It is her dearest hope, John. I know it: there be a thousand names, why does she call mine?"
What is Elizabeth Proctor to John Proctor. Because Abigail has called her a witch in court and believes that she wants to take her position and be with John
100
The relationship between John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, and Abigail Williams
What is John is married to Elizabeth, had an affair with Abigail, and Abigail hates Elizabeth and wants to be with John.
100
Why is Rebecca Nurse accused of witchcraft?
What is for killing Mrs. Putnams babies.
100
Giles Corey makes an accusation about Thomas Putnam and his daughter. What is it and what is he asked to do?
What is his daughter cried witch to help Putnam gain land of his neighbors. he is asked to give up the name of his informant - and refuses.
100
Reverend Parris' motives for supporting the witch trials in Salem
What is to be taken seriously and gain acceptance for "saving" the town from witchcraft.
200
Who said this to whom and why? "I am amazed you do not see what weighty work we do."
What is Marry Warren to John Proctor about her role in court and her feeling of power
200
Why does Agibail accuse people of witchcraft in the first place?
What is to avoid being accused of witchcraft herself based on her actions in the woods.
200
Proctor insists that Mary Warren testifies in Elizabeth's defense because....
What is Mary warren is the only one who can testify to making the poppet and prove that Abigail is lying; to save Elizabeth.
200
What is John proctor accused of as he arrives to court with Mary Warren?
What is overthrowing the court.
200
John Proctor ripped up his confession, why did he do this?
He did not want the townspeople to know he falsely admitted to witchcraft, it would shame those who had already been executed as well as himself.
300
Who said this to whom and why: "I will fall like an ocean on that court!"
What is John Proctor to Elizabeth Procotr about his promise to set things right and get her released, his loyalty to Elizabeth
300
How does John feel about Parris and why?
What is John dislikes Parris sermons and feels he is greedy (house and firewood.)
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - + 1000 The themes in this Story?
What is Pride, revenge, fear, self preservation, and honesty
300
During John's visit to the court, he learns something about Elizabeth, what deal is made as a result?
What is Elizabeth is pregnant and the deal is that her life will be spared until the baby is born.
300
Who is the author of "The Crucible" and why did he choose to write about the Salem Witch trials?
Who is Arthur Miller, and he wrote it in response to the hunt for communists in the United States during the 1940's and 50's. McCarthy's was the one who made public accusations about over 200 communists in the United States.
400
Who said this to whom and why: "We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment."
What is Danforth to John Proctor about the news that Mary Warren was pretending and to warn him of the courts power. The court trial really was all about lies.
400
Describe the events in the woods.
What is dancing around a fire with a pot of items to conjure up spirits of Ruth Putnam's babies; abby drinking chicken blood to curse Elizabeth Proctor/make John hers; Mercy Lewis gets naked; Mary Warren watfched.
400
Mary Warren originally refuses to help Elizabeths defense. Why?
What is because Abigail has threatened her and all the girls.
400
John makes a tells the court something to discredit Abigail, and in response Abigail acts a certain way. Explain.
What is John confesses to having slept with Abigail and feels the suspicion about her lies and claims Mary Warren is casting her spirit out on her.
400
The Cruicible is an Allorgy, what is this?
a poem, play, picture, etc, in which the apparent meaning of the characters and events is used to symbolize a deeper moral or spiritual meaning
500
Who said this to whom and why: I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"
What is John Proctor to Danforth because he dosnt want the signed confession made public, he is proud.
500
What is the name for the group of people in Salem? (very religious)
What is Puritians.
500
Reverend Hale's role in this play changes over time. Describe the change from his arrival to the end of the play.
What is he comes to Salem with a reputation of having much experience in witch hunts. He is eager to track them down, then he begins to question the credibility of the claims, at the end of the play he knows it is a sham and is desparate to save as many as possible.
500
How does Mary Warren react to Abigail's claims that she is casting her spirit out? What happens to John in result?
What is Mary Warren cracks and lies to save herself, John is accused of witchcraft in controling Mary to lie and safe his wife.
500
The kind of government ruled in Salem?
What is theocracy
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