Act 1
What is the setting of The Crucible?
1692 in Salem, Massachusetts
Why did Abigail accuse Elizabeth Proctor?
She wants to replace her and is angry that she was fired
True
Why do Parris and Hale want to postpone the hangings?
Because people are still refusing to confess. They want to save well-respected people of the community.
Why does Reverend Parris doesn't want witchcraft accusations because
People don't like him OR His enemies want to push him out of his position
What is found in the Proctor's house that causes Elizabeth to be arrested?
A poppet with a needle in it
TRUE OR FALSE: Elizabeth tells the truth about Proctor's affair.
False.
Why doesn't Danforth want to postpone or pardon people for the hangings?
It will look bad on him.
What did the girls do besides dance in the forest?
Drink charm (blood)
TRUE OR FALSE: The charges brought against Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey, and Elizabeth proctor cannot be proved or disproved.
True
What is the one thing that Proctor says that Elizabeth does not do and cannot do?
Lie.
When Elizabeth Says "You take my sins up on you, John," she is referring to
Sharing the blame for John's sins
Rev. Parris: (pointing at Betty) You call this sport?...Abigail if you know something that may help the doctor, for God’s sake tell it to me. ([Abigail] is silent.) I saw Tituba waving her arms over the fire when I came on you. Why was she doing that? And I heard a screeching and gibberish coming from her mouth. She were swaying like a dumb beast over that fire!
Abigail: She always sings her Barbados songs, and we dance.
Rev. Parris: I cannot blink what I saw, for my enemies will not blink it. I saw a dress lying on the grass.
In Parris’s statement “I cannot blink what I saw,” the word “blink” is best understood to mean
He cannot ignore what he saw.
Elizabeth: quietly, fearing to anger him by prodding: God forbid you keep that from the court, John. I think they must be told.
Proctor: quietly, struggling with his thought: Aye, they must, they must. It is a wonder they do believe her.
The stage directions in these lines show INTERNAL CONFLICT because
They don't want to upset each other
To make Mary Warren appear suspicious and to take the blame off of herself.
TRUE OR FALSE: John confesses to compacting with the devil.
True.
Why is Mrs. Putnam jealous of Rebecca?
Rebecca had 11 children and never lost one.
Why is it ironic that Proctor forgot the adultery commandment when Reverend Hale asked him to repeat the 10 commandments?
Because the audience knows that Proctor cheated and Hale doesn't
Why does Danforth make Proctor turn around when Elizabeth is brought in for questioning about the affair?
So that Proctor does not give Elizabeth cues as to what he told the court
Why is John hanged?
For saying his confession is a lie and tearing up his signed confession.