Why do Giles and Francis want to talk to Danforth?
They go to try to persuade the judge that their wives are good women, not witches.
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What are the outcomes of Mary accusations against Proctor?
Abby’s motives are destroyed, Proctor will hang, Court maintains power
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Why did John rip up his confession?
he wanted to keep a good name
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What is Parris’ main concern?
His reputation as a minister and his daughter's life.
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Who replaces Abby as the Proctor’s servant?
Mary Warren
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What happens to Proctor?
He is jailed for his contempt of the court and his suspicious activities.
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What did Abigail do?
Abigail stole money from Parris and disappeared, reportedly left on a ship.
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What gift did Mary give Elizabeth?
Mary gave Elizabeth a "poppet" (doll) she had made while sitting in court.
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What are Abby’s motives in the play?
Kill Elizabeth to be with John
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What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
He didn’t tell Elizabeth that he was alone with Abigail then they talked
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How does Elizabeth try to protect Proctor in court?
she denies the affair
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What happened to Giles?
Giles was pressed to death during questioning.
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What do the girls do at the end of Act One?
They admit that they were bewitched, and they started naming the names of people they
had seen with the devil.
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What/Who did Parris see in the woods the night before?
He saw Abigail, Betty and other girls dancing in the woods.
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What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
That Abigail wants her dead so she can have John.
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According to Giles Corey, what is Thomas Putnams purpose in prompting the witch trials?
Putnam is "reaching out for land" to the people that are being hung.
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What does Hale want Elizabeth to do?
Hale wants Elizabeth to convince Proctor to confess.
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Where does Elizabeth want John to go, and what does she want him to do there?
Elizabeth wants John to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are not telling
the truth.
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What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?
She threatens to “…come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will
bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” In other words, she threatens to
hurt them physically if they tell..
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What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor?(Elizabeth reminds him of this).
That the girls were just playing around in the woods and no witchcraft was
involved.
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What is Parris's argument against Proctor?
Parris says that Proctor is trying to overthrow the court.
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Why has Hale come back to Salem?
Hale has come back to Salem to encourage the accused to confess and save their lives.
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Why does Hale encourage the jailed to admit to witchcraft?
So they will live; also because he has a guilty conscience.