Men
This character was more concerned about his reputation that the welfare of the people of Salem.
Reverend Parris
They had a love affair that is revealed in the first act.
John Proctor and Abigail Williams
This couple opens Act II with an argument.
John and Elizabeth Proctor
The women accused of witchcraft learn that they must do this to escape death
confess
The outcome at the play's end
The innocent accused of witchcraft are hanged.
This character was upset with the congregation in Salem because they did not appoint his brother-in-law as minister.
Thomas Putnam
She is Reverend Parris's slave who is initially accused of witchcraft.
Tituba
Abigail conveniently uses this character's "poppet" to incriminate Goody Proctor.
Mary Warren
This character is convinced that his parishioners are conspiring against him
Rev. Parris
Elizabeth is spared from death for this reason.
her pregnancy
This man told the judge that Proctor ripped up Elizabeth's arrest warrant.
Cheever
This woman is bitter that she has suffered so many miscarriages.
Ann Putnam
This is revealed to be Proctor's occupation in the play.
farmer
This judge shows no mercy for the women accused and sentences several of them to hang.
Danforth
Parris reports this incident with Abigail to Danforth, who proclaims, "Mr. Parris, you are a brainless man!"
Abigail stole his money and fled the town.
This character was falsely accused of witchcraft by Ruth Putnam.
George Jacobs
This woman is convinced that the children are not truly possessed, but are playing ill.
Rebecca Nurse
What "test" did Rev. Hale give John Proctor at his house and what was the result?
Hale asked Proctor to recite the Ten Commandments and Proctor forgot "Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery"
Proctor is under scrutiny by the judge because he does not do this important task
attend church
Proctor cannot confess to witchcraft for this reason.
He cannot lose his good name.
This man had the power to stop the witch trials but was worried about his reputation and did not want to appear weak.
Danforth
This girl was naked in the woods when Reverend Parris found the girls.
Mercy Lewis
The reference to Moses and the parting of the Red Sea is known as this literary term.
allusion
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.
dramatic irony
The central idea of the failure of Salem's judicial system is also known as this literary term.
theme