Background
Death
Characters I
100
Mrs.Putnam thought she was the reason her 7 other kids died.
Who Rebecca Nurse?
100
He was pressed to death by large stones.
How did Giles die?
100
This holy man is asked to come to Salem and investigate the presence of witchcraft in the town.
Who is Reverend Hale?
200
Salem, a small town in colonial Massachusetts
What was the setting of the story?
200
Elizabeth Procter his wife.
Who did Abigail want to die so she could be with John?
200
After Abigail is fired, the Proctors hire this girl as a servant.
Who is Mary Warren?
300
The town of Salem had gone through several reverends in recent history so it was apparent that they did not intend on keeping a reverend for long.
What was the reason Paris felt worried of losing his position as the towns reverend?
300
She went to John and asked if he would escape and come with her to the boat.
What did Abigail do before the time at which John, Rebecca, and Martha would be hanged?
300
After being accused of witchcraft, this woman avoids an immediate death sentence because she's pregnant.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor? OR Who is Sarah Good?
400
He didn't want his name in the town to be soiled and for his job to be in danger.
Why did Reverend Paris not want to let out that he saw his daughter and niece dancing in the forest?
400
They were some of the most trusted and liked members of the town who everyone knew could never do anything wrong.
Who were John, Rebbecca, and Martha?
400
At the end of the play, this character steals her uncle's life savings and runs away (presumably by boat).
Who is Abigail Williams? (Half credit for Mercy Lewis.)
500
John had relations with their servant Abigail many months before and she still felt distrustful towards him when he mentioned Abigail or that he was around her.
Why did Elizabeth have a constant feeling of distrust with John during most of the story?
500
John, Rebecca, and Martha.
Who were the final hangings of the story?
500
Some of his last lines in the play are, "Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!... I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"
Who is John Proctor?