Act One
Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?
7 of her babies died
What is Rebecca's explanation of the girls' behavior?
She said they were just being children
He was pressed to death.
Giles Corey
What gift did Mary give Elizabeth?
A poppet (doll)
Hale asks Elizabeth if she believes in witches. What is her reply?
"If you think that I am one, then I say there are none."
Why is Thomas Putnam bitter?
He believes he is an important man and everyone should listen to him
What is Proctor's reason for his not regularly attending church?
He didn’t like Mr. Parris
A young lady no one will hire because of her soiled reputation.
Abigail Williams
What was the "evidence" against Sarah Good?
She couldn't say her commandments then confessed
On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?
For the supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies
What is Mary's argument to Abigail at the beginning?
The girls should confess so they don’t get blamed for witchcraft
What do Putnam and Proctor argue about?
Whose land it is by the river
He is hesitant to believe that witchcraft could invade his house in the beginning.
Reverend Parris
Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her?
Abigail wants her dead so she can be with Proctor
What was the significance of the needle in the "poppet."
There was also a needle found stuck into Abigail's stomach
What happened between Abigail and John Proctor prior to the opening of the play?
They had an affair
Who is Rev. John Hale, and why does he come to Salem?
A minister who has come to find signs of witchcraft
A special judge who will not allow anyone to question his authority.
Judge Danforth
Why did Hale come to Proctor's house?
To question Elizabeth
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abigail?
His adultery will be made public
What was the "sign" that Betty was bewitched?
She couldn’t bear to hear the Lord’s name
What do the girls do at the end of Act One?
They start blaming people for witchcraft
The Proctor’s servant girl who saves Elizabeth in court one day.
Mary Warren
What things are "suspicious" about Proctor and his family?
They haven't been to church in a while, the youngest son was not baptized, John couldn't remember his commandments
Why doesn't Mary want to testify about the doll?
She believes the girls will turn on her