Quotes
Who said, "But I wilted, and, like a Christian, I confessed. Confessed! Some dream I had must have mistaken you for God that day."
John Proctor
Mary Warren does this and upset her employers.
Disobeyed them and went to Salem.
Elizabeth thinks John was here when he was late coming home.
Salem
a poppet
What will happen to the accused if they do not confess?
They will hang.
Who said, "I come of my own, without the court’s authority. I know not if you are aware, but your wife’s name is – mentioned in the court."
Rev. John Hale
Why Elizabeth thinks Abigail wants to kill her.
Abigail wants to take her place as John's wife.
Why and how is Elizabeth Proctor charged?
Abigail accuses Elizabeth's spirit of stabbing her in the leg with a needle via a poppet.
Hale visited Proctor's house for this reason.
To question his Christianity
Name two characters from the play that are concerned about their reputation. Supply evidence.
Reverend Parris: he cares more about what the people of Salem will think about witches being in his house than his daughter's health.
John Proctor: he will not confess his exploits with Abigail despite the fact that doing so will help stop the witch hunt.
*If you can adequately explain someone else's concerns for reputation, you will get credit.*
Who says, "Why—I made it in the court, sir, and—give it to Goody Proctor tonight…why, I meant no harm by it, sir."
Mary Warren
What did Abigail do to herself in order to accuse Elizabeth Proctor
Stabbed herself with a needle.
What does Hale ask John to recite to prove his innocence. Explain what happens.
Hale asks John to recite his commandments. John forgets the commandment on adultery.
On what charge was Rebecca Nurse arrested?
The murder of Goody Putnam’s babies.
Name 3 men who have wives accused of being witches.
John Proctor, Giles Corey, and Francis Nurse.
Who says, "Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God’s fingers? I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem – vengeance is walking Salem."
John Proctor
What specific act did Goody Osburn do towards the girls that got her accused of witchcraft?
She mumbled.
Elizabeth asks John to go to Salem to do this.
Tell the authorities that Abigail is lying.
Why does Cheever come to the Proctor’s house?
He comes to arrest Elizabeth
What 3 things make Hale suspicious of John Proctor.
He does not come to church often, his 3rd child has not been baptized, and he cannot remember all of his commandments.
Who says, "The court bid me search your house, but I like not to search a house. So will you hand me any poppets that your wife may keep here?"
Ezekiel Cheever
What does John really saying when he describes his house as, "winter in here yet."
That it is currently cold and distant between him and his wife.
Her confession to witchcraft and her name in Lucifer's black book written in blood
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby or tell everyone she’s lying?
She will tell that she and John Proctor had an affair.
Why did the court decide to hang Goody Osborn, but not Goody Good?
Goody Osborn refused to confess. Goody Good "confessed." She was also "pregnant."