Characters
Once shy and quiet, this character gains courage after becoming an official of the court.
Who is Mary Warren
This is found in the poppet that Mary Warren gave to Elizabeth.
What is a needle?
An unhealthy pale appearance
They said: "Spare me! You forgive nothin' and you forget nothin!"
The attempt to make something false appear true.
What is "pretense"?
He remembers all but one commandment.
Who is John Proctor?
Proctor fails to recite this commandment.
What is "thou shalt not commit adultery"?
Refusing to be persuaded or change one's mind
What is "adamant"?
They said: "I never kept no poppets, not since I was a girl."
Who is Elizabeth?
Devoutly religious.
What is "pious"?
This character has come from Beverly to investigate whether there is witchcraft in Salem.
Who is Reverend Hale?
The charge for which Rebecca Nurse is arrested.
What is "For the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies"?
Civil officer who administers the law.
What is "magistrate"?
They said: "I saved her life today!"
Who is Mary Warren?
To express disapproval
This character watched Mary Warren make the poppet in court.
Who is Abigail?
This is the amount of time that has passed since Proctor confessed his affair to Elizabeth.
What is seven months?
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
What is "beguile"?
They said: "Do you know your commandments, Elizabeth?"
Who is Reverend Hale?
To give someone (usually money) in recognition of loss or suffering
What is "compensate"?
This character avoided execution by confessing to making a pact with the devil.
Who is Sarah Good?
This is what Martha Corey said to Walcott that caused him to charge her with witchcraft.
What is "Walcott if you haven't the wit to feed a pig properly, you'll not live to own many."
Manifesting deep hatred or disapproval.
What is "contemptuous"?
They said: "You know yourself I must do as I am told. You surely know that, Giles."
Who is Ezekiel Cheever?
The study of religion.
What is "theology"?