Witches
Vocabulary
Characters
Plot
Quotes
100

Reading books got this person accused of witchcraft.

Martha Corey

100

Which word is defined as an argument or disruption

Contention

100

This woman is spared from hanging because she is pregnant. 

Who is Elizabeth Proctor

100

What does Mrs. Putnams blame on witchcraft?

The death of her babies. 

100

Who says: "I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just.”

Judge Danforth

200

This woman was accused of killing Mrs. Putnam's babies.  

Rebecca Nurse

200

Which word is defined as a feeling of uneasiness

Qualm

200

This man is more concerned with money and gold than preaching to the Salem community. 

Reverend Parris

200

What gift does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor?

A poppet

200

Who says: "More weight!"

Giles Corey

300

This was the only man in the story found guilty of witchcraft. 

John Proctor

300

Which word is defined as sly or cunning, trickery

Guile

300

This man is killed with the weight of heavy stones although he was never found guilty of witchcraft. 

Giles Corey

300

As John awaits his death, what does Hale counsel him to do?

Confess

300

Who says: ""How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"

John Proctor

400

This was the first person in the play accused of witchcraft.

Tituba

400

Which word is defined as to summon or bring forth, as if by magic

conjure

400

This girl pulled a needle from her stomach and claimed it was caused by a witch. 

Abigail

400

Who leaves Salem in the dark of night before the hangings occur in Act IV? Name at least 1. 

Abigail and/or Mercy. 

400

Who says: "“I come to do the Devil’s work. I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves. There is blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head!!”

Reverend Hale

500

This many people were hanged for witchcraft in Salem.

19

500

Which word is defined as morally low, dishonorable

base

500

This character was the less-important of two judges during the trials. 

Hathorne

500

Who, uncharacteristically, argues to save John Proctor because this character fears for his own life?

Reverend Parris

500

Who says: "Tonight, when I opened my door to leave my house--a dagger clattered to the ground...You can not hang this sort. There is danger for me.”

Reverend Parris