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Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
100

Why are the married women in Salem all called "goody" what does this mean?

What is Good Wife

100
They had a love affair that is revealed in the first act.
Who are John Proctor and Abigail Williams
100
This couple opens Act II with an argument.
Who are John and Elizabeth Proctor
100
The women accused of witchcraft learn that they must do this to escape death
What is confess
100
The outcome at the play's end
What is the innocent accused of witchcraft are hanged
200

What is the setting of the play? (State, Town, Year).

 Salem, Massachusetts 1692

200
She is Reverend Parris's slave who is intially accused of witchcraft.
Who is Tituba
200
Abigail conveniently uses this character's "poppet" to incriminate Goody Proctor
Who is Mary Warren
200
This judge has no mercy for the women accused of witchcraft and puts several to death
Who is Danforth
200
Elizabeth is spared from death for this reason
What is her pregnancy
300

John Proctor's cry that "God is dead" is considered this by his community.

What is blasphemy (sinful, against God).

300
This literary term refers to the words characters speak in a play.
What is dialogue
300
This is revealed to be Proctor's occupation in the play
What is a farmer
300
This character is convinced that his parishioners are conspiring against him
Who is Reverend Parris
300
Parris reports this incident with Abigail to Danforth, who proclaims, "Mr. Parris, you are a brainless man!"
What is Abigail stole his money and fled the town
400

A system of government that combines political and religious power.

What is a Theocracy 

400
This woman is convinced that the children are not truly possessed, but are playing ill
Who is Rebecca Nurse
400
This character is an outsider who was brought in to judge if there is witchcraft going on in Salem
Who is Hale
400
Proctor is under scrutiny by the judge because he does not do this important task
What is attend church
400
Proctor cannot confess to witchcraft for this reason
What is he cannot lose his good name
500

Name two dynamic characters and one static character in the play. Explain why they are dynamic and static.

Examples of dynamic: John, Rev. Hale

Examples of Static: Abigail, Mary

500
This woman is bitter that she has suffered so many miscarriages.
Who is Goody Putnam
500
The reference to Moses and the parting of the Red Sea is known as this
What is an allusion
500
Elizabeth thinks she is covering for her husband's infidelity when she testifies he had no affair with Abigail. The audience knows he has already confessed. This is known as this literary term
What is dramatic irony
500
The central idea of the failure of Salem's judicial system is also known as this
What is theme