Characters
What happened to Abigail? Name ONE thing.
WILL ACCEPT:
-Robbed Parris
-Left Salem w/ Mercy Lewis
-Went to Boston on a ship
-Later on became a prostitute
-Did not take responsibility for what happened in Salem
Why were there “...so many cows wanderin’ the highroads…” in Salem?
Many of the village people were in jail and their farms were left unattended
After John confesses, what does Danforth want him to do?
Put his confession in writing so it can be nailed on the church door
What is an adverb?
-Word that modifies a verb or an adjective
-Provides more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed
What object did Parris find when he left his house?
Dagger (knife)
Why didn’t John Proctor sign the confession?
-He didn't want the written confession to damage his reputation/his name
-He didn't want the signed confession nailed on the church door so everyone could see
What does Reverend Hale mean when he says,"there is blood on my head!"?
He is guilty of the deaths of some people in the village
What happens to Elizabeth after Proctor dies?
She remarries 4 years after Proctor's death
TRUE OR FALSE: The following is a complete sentence:
The kite in the sky.
FALSE
(It's a fragment!)
Explain the meaning of “It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery.”
-Elizabeth is saying it is her fault John Proctor cheated on her
-She was not affectionate/loving toward her husband so he cheated
TRUE OR FALSE: Danforth wanted to postpone the hangings.
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Tituba was executed.
FALSE
What part of the jail did Proctor stay in?
The dungeon
What two parts of speech does a sentence need in order to make it complete?
Noun and a verb
What is an independent clause?
-Complete sentence
-Has a subject (noun) and verb
By the end of the book, what characters die?
(HINT: If you do NOT confess, you will be sentenced to hang. If you DO confess, you will stay in jail...)
-John Proctor
-Rebecca Nurse
-Giles Corey
-Can also assume Martha Corey will die
Who are the REAL witches in The Crucible?
NO ONE.
The girls never saw any witches or spirits - they made it all up
How long had it been since Proctor and Elizabeth saw each other?
3 months
What is a determiner (in a sentence)?
You can also provide an example.
A word that modifies, describes, or introduces a noun.
EXAMPLES:
A, an, this, that, these, those
What does the word crucible mean?
-A severe test
-a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures
According to Parris what has happened in Andover?
- In Andover townspeople were rebelling against the trial
-Townspeople overthrew the courts and rioted
Why won't Judge Danforth honor Reverend Hale's request to pardon the prisoners who won't confess?
It would damage the integrity (honesty, morals) of the court
Why doesn't Elizabeth try to convince John Proctor to save himself?
She realizes he is FINALLY doing what is right
What is a dependent clause?
-Lacks a noun and a verb
-Cannot stand alone as a sentence
-SENTENCE FRAGMENT
31 pounds
(roughly $7,000-$9,000 in modern U.S. money)