Stage Directions
Who drives out the crowd from the farmhouse after Jabez's secret is revealed?
Mr. Scratch.
What does Webster yell while Mr. Scratch is playing the fiddle?
Stop!
What does quick mean as used in line 909?
Alive.
What did the jurors have in common?
They were all criminals.
How much money did Jabez say he'd sell his soul for?
2 cents.
Which character was meddling with Mr. Scratch's collecting box?
The fiddler.
Why did Jabez sell his soul?
He did it for Mary.
What does "Incontestable" mean as used in line 1063?
Unquestionable.
Who is Blackbeard Teach?
Edward Teach/ A pirate.
What does the devil have on his hands when he plays the fiddle?
Gloves.
At the end of the story, what weapons does the crowd chase Mr. Scratch with? (there are 3 answers, give me at least one).
Muskets, flails, and brooms.
What does Jabez say when Mary tells him they must pray?
He tells her he can't.
What does "Betwixt" mean?
Between?
Where was the trial held?
In Stone's home.
What does Daniel make Mr. Scratch promise to do?
Never to mess with a New Hampshire man again.
What does Webster remove from Mr. Scratch's hands?
The fiddle.
What do Webster and Mr. Scratch have in common?
They're both lawyers.
What is "Caveat Emptor"?
Buyer Beware.
What word did Hawthorn say every time Webster tried to make an argument?
Denied.
What was Jabez's biggest problem?
He was unlucky.
What does Mr. Scratch take from the clerk and offer to the jury?
The deed (contract)
Why does Webster help Jabez with his case against Mr. Scratch?
He never had deserted a neighbor.
What are "Do-si-do", "Pigeon wing", and Grand chain"?
Square dance moves.
How did Webster get Jabez a trial?
He brought up the Constitution.
How long had the fiddler been playing the fiddle at weddings?
25 years