Show:
Mostly Act I, P1
Mostly Act I, P2
Mostly Act II, P1
Mostly Act II, P2
Who Said It?
100

The play takes place in this town and in this approximate year.

Salem, MA; 1692.

100

Of the three men whose wives are arrested in Act II, these two are experiencing guilt over their own roles in the drama.

Who are Giles Corey and John Proctor?

-GC: Told Hale his wife was reading "strange books"

-JP: Had an affair with Abigail, who is now convinced she may take Elizabeth's place if she's "out of the way".


100

Mary Warren makes this gift for Elizabeth Proctor while she was waiting as an "official of the court".

A poppet.

100
The following character stuck a needle in Abigail's belly.
Abigail
100
"I cannot blink what I saw...for my enemies will not blink it."
Rev. Parris
200

Tituba confesses to meeting with the devil for the following reason.

To save her own life

200
Parris is reluctant to tell anyone that Betty may be bewitched for the following reason.
Fears that his enemies will destroy his reputation
200

John and Elizabeth's fight at the start of Act II really begins for the following reason.

John lied about being alone with Abigail when they met in Salem.

200
Mary does not want to tell the truth in court for the following reason.
She is afraid of Abigail
200
"A child's spirit is like a child, you can never catch it by running after it; you must stand still, and, for love, it will soon itself come back."
Rebecca Nurse
300
Giles Corey expresses concern about his wife for the following reason.
Reads strange books
300

Reverend John Hale suggests that this may be the reason for the unfortunate series of events that he was called to Salem to weigh in on.

Some secret sin that hasn't yet been discovered.

300
Although Goody Osburn will be hanged, Sarah Good will not for the following reason.
She confessed
300
To say that people "part like the red seas" for Abigail could also mean what?
People are afraid of her. Abigail has power in Salem to affect others' actions.
300
"There be a thousand names; why does she call mine? There be a certain danger in calling such a name."
Elizabeth Proctor
400
During the late 17th century, Salem, MA operated under this form of government.
Theocracy
400

James Bayley is a significant to the events in the story for the following reason.

Thomas Putnam's brother-in-law. Wanted to become minister of Salem.

-Nurse family prevented his taking "office"

-In anger, Putnam and his brother had the other candidate jailed for debts that he didn't owe.

400

Rebecca Nurse was arrested for the following reason.

The murder of Ann Putnam's babies

400

This is what John Proctor believes Hale is by the end of Act II.

-A traitor

-A "broken minister"

400
"I've heard you to be a sensible man...I hope you'll leave some of it in Salem."
John Proctor
500
Other than Abigail's desire for a charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor, this is the other reason the girls were in the woods before the play begins. 

To conjure the spirits of the Putnams' seven dead babies. 

500
With whom does John Proctor not get along, and for what reason?
Thomas Putnam (land feud) and Rev. Parris (preaching only about Hell and damnation)
500

In their argument over her whereabouts, Mary Warren insists that the Proctors should be grateful to her for this reason. 

She saved Elizabeth's life by speaking positively about her reputation.

500
By the end of Act II, Rev. Hale begins to worry for the following reason.
Perhaps innocent people are being accused
500
"Is the accuser always holy now?...I'll tell you what's walking Salem--vengeance is walking Salem."
John Proctor