Act I
Who/what did Parris see in the woods?
He saw Abigail, Betty, and other girls dancing in the woods.
What lie did John Proctor tell Elizabeth which made her not trust him?
Proctor didn't tell Elizabeth that him and Abigail were alone together.
What accusations did Giles Corey make at the beginning of this Act?
He accuses Thomas Putnam of killing his neighbors to get land.
What are Tituba and Sarah Good discussing as the Act opens?
They are speaking about the devil coming to take them back to Barbados.
Definition of contrast
Shows differences between two or more entities.
Why did Mrs. Putnam get in contact with Tituba?
She lost 7 children and wants to know who is killing her babies.
What news did Mary Warren tell to the Proctor's?
Goody Osburn will hang and Goody Good confessed.
What happens to Giles Corey?
He gets arrested and charged with contempt of court.
What has Hale been telling those condemned to do?
To lie and save their lives.
"I never thought you had so much iron in you" is an example of what?
Metaphor
What does Betty reveal about what happened in the woods?
She reveals that Abigail drank blood as a charm to kill Elizabeth.
What does Elizabeth realize when she was accused?
Abigail wants her dead so that she can get back together with John.
What was Mary Warren asked to do in court?
She was asked to faint but couldn't.
What does Hale tell Elizabeth to do?
To convince Mr. Proctor to lie.
"She raises her head up chin like the daughter of a prince" is an example of what?
Simile
What happened in the past between John Proctor and Abigail?
They had an affair when Abigail worked for the Proctors.
What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
To recite the Ten Commandments.
Who is called to back up John Proctor's testimony?
Elizabeth
How has Elizabeth changed?
Elizabeth realizes that she is also at fault and she cannot be John's judge.
Definition of alliteration
Repetition of the same beginning sound in words occurring near one another.
Why is Reverend Hale in Salem?
Parris called for him to stop the rumors about witchcraft.
What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
Murdering Goody Putnam's babies.
What does John Proctor mean when he says that God is dead?
He meant that there is no God in Salem anymore.
What is the condition of Salem at this point?
A lot of people are in jail, farms are empty, and the town is abandoned.
Definition of atmosphere (mood)
A type of feeling that readers get from a narrative based on details