Act 1
Who is Reverend Parris? Who is John Proctor?
Parris is the minister in Salem.
Proctor is a farmer.
What does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth that later gets her in trouble? What is found in the gift?
A Poppet (A hand-sewn doll.), The was a needle in the poppet.
Mary Warren say in her deposition?
The girls were lying about witchcraft.
Why has Hale come back to Salem?
He came back to Salem to motivate the accused to confess and save their lives.
who wrote the crucible?
Arthur Miller
How does Abigail feel about John's wife, Elizabeth?
Abigail is jealous of Elizabeth and thus despises her.
How many people have been arrested for witchcraft at this point?
39
As the act opens, who is being interrogated?
Martha Corey.
What did Abigail do near the beginning?
She stole money from Parris and disappeared.
Why was the crucible written?
To attack McCarthyism, He aimed to expose the dangers of mass hysteria, abuse of power, and the importance of Integrity.
What were Abigail and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw them?
The girls were dancing and some of them were naked, and Tituba was chanting.
Why doesn't Proctor want Mary to go back to court?
Because then he will be more involved in the situation
What confession does Proctor make in open court?
He had an affair with Abigail.
Why are cows milling the streets at the beginning of this act. What does this symbolize?
Their owners are jailed, hanged, and occupied; So they can't tend to their farms. This shows the chaos and neglect that the trials caused.
Who said, "I come to do the Devil's work. I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves." and why?
Hale, at this point, came to the realization that he is now encouraging lies to save lives.
What is the conflict between Parris and Proctor?
Proctor questions Parris's beliefs and morals, he believes Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as minister
What did Abigail accuse Elizabeth of?
Sending her spirit and stabbing her in the stomach with a needle.
Who is brought to the court to back up Proctor's claim? and what did they do?
Elizabeth Proctor, She lies and tries to defend him.
Why is Parris worried for his safety during this act?
he found a dagger at his door.
Who said, "But you must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between." and why?
Judge Danforth, He Highlights the rigid, unyielding nature of the court proceedings.
What is the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor?
He had an affair with Abigail once, when she was a former servant at his house. Abigail is now obsessed with John. John feels guilty after committing adultery.
Which commandment does John forget?
Adultery
what causes Mary Warren to abandon her confession and rejoin Abigail and the girls?
Abigail pretends that Mary Warren has taken the form of a yellow bird that is attacking her.
What happened in the town of Andover? Why is Parris afraid of this news?
People ruled against the executions. He is afraid the same is going to happen and the people of Salem will riot.
Who said "Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!" and why?
Proctor, he refuses to sign a confession to save his life, wanting to preserve his reputation and integrity.