Characters
A young girl accused of performing witchcraft with her friends in the woods. Afterwards she falls ill with a mysterious plague.
Betty Parris
Who was caught at the beginning allegedly performing witchcraft in the woods?
Betty, Abigail, and Tituba
What is the setting for Act II?
The home of John and Elizabeth Proctor.
When Melissa enters a room, she worries about what others think.
Third person nominative
This character is not liked by many in the town and is also the Minister of Salem's Church.
Reverend Parris
A young girl viewed as the "head of the witches", who also took part in an affair with a local farmer.
Abigail Williams
Why does Reverend Parris seek help for Betty from Reverend Hale?
Because he believes supernatural causes may be at play.
Why does Proctor think Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft?
To get revenge on Proctor for rejecting her.
I know that you would like my friend Julia, for she is confident and kind.
First person possessive
The wife of the local farmer accused of infidelity.
Elizabeth Proctor
What kind of government operates in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692?
Theocracy
What evidence is used to bring Elizabeth to trial?
The doll that Mary Warren gave her.
Local farmer who took part in an affair with one of the accused witches.
John Proctor
What is Abigail's relationship like with the other girls throughout Act I?
She uses the other girls fear of her and of supernatural events to intimidate them.
What does Abigail reveal to John Proctor in Act II?
That the girls were not performing witchcraft in the woods, and that they were just dancing instead.
I am looking for you more often than my cows.
Second Person Objective
Which structural element provides context for the characters, setting, and conflict of the drama.
Dramatic Exposition
A young minister with expertise in witchcraft. Called to examine the daughter of Reverend Parris.
Reverend John Hale
Determine two themes and explain how they interact and build on one another.
Government & Religion, Fear & Hysteria, Greed & Possession
Reread paragraph 53. Based on this excerpt, what can you infer about Abigail's status amount the other girls in Salem.
She is viewed highly in the community.
Tell him I have sent for Reverend Hale of Beverly.
Third person objective