Characters
Plot
Conflicts
Quotes
Anything Goes
100
I had an affair with John Proctor, and I am the leader of the girls accusing people of witchcraft. I am the niece of Reverend Parris.
Who is Abigail Williams
100
In Act 1 who is the first person to "confess" to witchcraft to avoid being hanged.
Who is Tituba
100
Reverend Parris has a conflict with Abigail Williams when Betty first becomes sick because...
What is Abigail was found dancing in the woods and Reverend Parris has heard some rumors about Abigail and John Proctor having a relationship leading to her dismissal from the Proctor home.
100
"...I pray you, leap not to witchcraft...They will howl me out of Salem for such corruption in my house."
Who is Reverend Parris
100
Who is Ruth and what does she do that leads to her not being able to wake?
Who is the Putnam's daughter, and she is sent to seek the souls of her dead brothers and sisters.
200
I am an elderly woman who is eleven times a mother and twenty-six times a grandmother. I am later accused of murdering the Putnam's babies.
Who is Rebecca Nurse
200
John Proctor is frequently absent from church for what reason?
What is not believing Reverend Parris is a Godly man because of his greed and need for money and reputation.
200
John Proctor and Mr. Putnam have a disagreement at the beginning of the play because...
What is who the wood belongs to that John Proctor is planning to take home, and John Proctor is practical and does not believe in witchcraft and Mr. Putnam wants to blame witchcraft for his babies dying.
200
"I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart!...You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, John, you love me yet!"
Who is Abigail Williams
200
How does Elizabeth Proctor avoid being sentenced to hang?
What is she is pregnant
300
I am an elderly man that refuses to accept indictment to make sure my sons inherit my land. I am pressed to death by stones, and my last words were "more weight."
Who is Giles Corey
300
Mary Warren gives Elizabeth Proctor a poppet she made in court. How does this lead to Goody Proctor being arrested?
What is Abigail Williams swears Elizabeth Proctor sent her spirit on her to stab her in the stomach with a needle, and a needle was found in the stomach of the poppet Mary Warren gave Goody Proctor.
300
Elizabeth Proctor and John Proctor had problems before Abigail and John's affair, why was their conflict between these two characters?
What is Goody Proctor was sick after the birth of their third child and she did not think she was good enough to deserve the love of John so she kept a cold house.
300
"I'll fly to Mama. Let me fly"
Who is Betty Parris
300
Why does John Proctor tear his statement up, and seal his fate of death?
What is he knows he should not lie to save his life, and he feels it would make him less of a man when the people around him who are also innocent stay silent.
400
I am an expert on witchcraft from Beverly, but I later denounce the investigations and believe the people of Salem to be innocent.
Who is Reverend Hale
400
Reverend Hale comes in the dead of night to ask the Proctor's about their home being Christian. What does he ask John Proctor to do, and what does he forget?
What is naming the Ten Commandments, and adultery.
400
Why does John Proctor confess to adultery with Abigail Williams?
What is the hope to show she is not a saint, and her stories are lies because she is not an innocent child anymore.
400
"I tell you straight, Mister-- I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers. I have until this moment not the slightest reason to suspect that the children may be deceiving me."
Deputy Governor Danforth
400
Abigail jumps ship and sails away leaving a wake of devastation behind her because...
What is she knows John Proctor will hang and she can not have him, and she has no reason to stay now.
500
I am John and Goody Proctor's servant, I betray Abigail and tell the court they are all pretending, but later I switch sides again for fear of dying.
Who is Mary Warren
500
This Deputy Governor has sentenced many people to death and refuses to postpone any hanging or trial.
Who is Deputy Governor Danforth
500
If Danforth pardons John Proctor for his false testimony of witchcraft, what would this mean for the rest of the trial?
What is it would cast doubt on the guilt of the people already executed.
500
"I have three children--how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends?"
Who is John Proctor
500
Reverend Hale urges John to confess because...
What is he knows he is innocent and thinks God can more readily forgive a lie to save his life than to die for pride. Also, his life is on his hands.
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