Characters
Who is the slave from Barbados who confessed to witchcraft?
Tituba
When and where is the play set?
Salem, Massachusetts, 1692
Why did Mary Warren disobey the Proctors and go to Salem?
She has been named an official of the court
Who is brought to court to reveal that the girls are frauds?
Mary Warren
What does Parris tell everyone that Abigail has done?
She stole all of his money and took off
Who is the farmer that had an affair with Abigail Williams?
John Proctor
What is Parris' main concern?
His reputation
What lie did John tell Elizabeth to make her more suspicious of him?
He didn't tell her he was alone with Abigail when they talked
Who says "We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment."?
Danforth
Who said "there is blood on my head!"?
Hale
Who is the minister of Salem?
Reverend Parris
Who said "I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I'll reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched."?
John Proctor
Who said "I saved her life today!"?
Mary Warren
Why do the girls repeat everything Mary says?
To convince the people that Mary is controlling them with her "demonic powers"
Why won't Danforth postpone the hangings?
He has already hanged so many people and it would make everyone doubt if the people that have already been executed deserved it
Who is the greedy landowner that accuses his neighbors of witchcraft just to get their land?
Thomas Putnum
Why did Mrs. Putnum send her daughter, Ruth, to see Tituba?
To ask what happened to her babies
What did Elizabeth realize when she was told that she had been accused?
Abigail wants her dead so she can be with John
What does Mary have to do to prove she was faking the spirit attacks?
Pretend to faint
Who said "More weight"?
Giles Corey
Who is the judge serving in Salem?
Deputy Governor Danforth
What does Giles Corey say disturbs him about his wife?
He is upset that his wife reads so much and won't tell him the names of the books
What does Hale ask Proctor to do?
Recite the Ten Commandments
What does Abigail do to Mary?
She scares her into backing down
What did Proctor do after he signed the confession?
He ripped it up and took his confession back