Setting/Recall
Where does ACT II of The Crucible primarily take place?
The Proctor's home
What does Mary Warren give Elizabeth when she returns home?
A poppet
What is the lie Elizabeth catches John in during their conversation?
That he was alone speaking to abigail
How is guilt and forgiveness explored in ACT II?
John feels guilty for his fair and pushes Elizabeth to forgive him when he has yet to forgive himself
Where does Mary Warren go to every day and for what?
Salem as an official of the court
What does Abigail do in ACT II to convince others of Elizabeth's involvement with witchcraft?
Stabs herself in the stomach with a needle to match the poppet given by Mary Warren
What does Elizabeth keep pushing John to do?
Go to Salem and expose Abigail as a fraud
What does Proctor believe the true cause is for the accusations?
Revenge
Around what time of year (season) can we infer this ACT takes place?
Spring (they talk about how it is getting warmer and flowers growing)
How does Sarah Good escape hanging?
She is pregnant
Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctor home?
Because he wants to check out all the accused households and Christianity himself, separate from the court
According to Proctor, what do the golden candlesticks that Reverend Parris requested symbolize?
Reverend Parris' greed and corruption
Which of the 10 Commandments did Proctor forget? Why is it ironic?
Thou salt not commit adultery
It is ironic because he had an affair and now feels guilty
What is John Proctor's decision at the end of ACT II?
He decided to go to court to challenge the accusations against Elizabeth, even if it means revealing his infidelity.
Who were two people who had arrested for witchcraft just before Elizabeth?
Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey
Who in ACT II shows themes of power and manipulation and how do they do it?
Abigail is seen as a saint and uses this to manipulate Salem that witchcraft exists for her own revenge
What metaphor does John use to describe the atmosphere between him and Elizabeth at the beginning of ACT II?
"It's Winter in here yet"
What reasons (multiple) does John give Hale for not attending church as often as he should?
1. He does not like Reverend Parris and the way he preaches
2. His wife's illness/focus on farm work
What are the main reasons (multiple) Mary Warren gives Proctor for why she cannot testify in court?
1. Abigail will hurt/kill her
2. Abby will charge lechery on Proctor
How does Elizabeth hurt her own defense against witchcraft?
She claims she does not believe in witches
She makes a comment saying Abby should be ripped out of the world
How many people have been accused of witchcraft and how many were warranted for arrest?
39 accused with 16 warranted for arrest