Plot
How much time has passed between the end of act 3 and act 4?
about 3-4 months
Who is in the jail at the beginning of act 4?
Tituba and Sarah Good
What is the connection between Abigail and Tituba?
Tituba is a slave in the Parris household where Abigail lives
Abigail blames Tituba for their dancing in the woods
Danforth
"Andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft. There be a faction here, feeding on that news, and I tell you true sir, I fear there be a riot here."
Parris
He is afraid that rebellion will happen in Salem and it will negatively affect himself and his authority
What "sin" does Elizabeth think she is guilty of?
Being "cold" and "plain"
Who else is scheduled to hang with Proctor?
Rebecca Nurse
Martha Corey
What is the connection between Ann Putnam and Rebecca Nurse?
Rebecca was Ann's midwife
Ann accuses Rebecca for the supernatural murder of her 7 babies
Tituba
"I can. And there's your first marvel, that I can. You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs...Show honor now, show a stony hear and sink them with it!"
John Proctor
After he tears his confession and accepts his fate. He sees his execution and refusal to confess as a way to regain his goodness and honesty.
What does Danforth want to do with Proctor's confession?
Hang it on the church
Why does Hale return to Salem in act 4?
To get the accused to confess and save their lives
What is the connection between Abigail and Elizabeth?
Abigail worked in the Proctor home
Elizabeth fires Abigail for having an affair with John
Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft
"Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part; reprieve or pardon must cast doubt upon the guilt of them that died till now. While I speak God's law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering."
Danforth
"Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!" What is the meaning of this quote? Who said it?
That John didn't want to disgrace his name because he only has one. He also said this because John didn't want to dishonor his fellow prisoners.
What does Danforth say for not wanting to pardon those who don't want to confess?
They would look like fools since 12 people have already been hanged for the same crime, and to pardon the other people would be unfair.
What happens to Abigail?
Robs Parris and leaves Salem
What is the connection between Parris and Proctor?
Proctor doesn't respect Parris because he thinks he's greedy and overly concerned with social status
Parris doesn't like Proctor because he questions his authority
"Are you stone? ... had I no other proof of your unnatural life, your dry eyes now would be sufficient evidence that you delivered up your soul to hell!"
Danforth
“What profit him to bleed? Shall the dust praise him? Shall the worms declare his truth? Go to him, take his shame away!”
Who said this and to who & what does it mean?
Hale speaking to Elizabeth; wanted to make Elizabeth change Proctors mind because it didn't matter if he was telling the truth or not Hale didn't want him to die.
What does Proctor do with his confession?
Tears it up
How does Giles Corey die?
Pressed/crushed by stones
What is the connection between Danforth and Hale?
Hale doesn't blindly follow Danforth
Danforth doesn't listen to Hale's reasoning
"I counted myself so plain, so poorly made, no honest love could come to me! Suspicion kissed you when I did; I never knew how I should say my love. It were a cold house I kept!"
Elizabeth
"Contention makes him weep, sir; it were always a man that weep for contention." Who said it and what does this quote mean?
Cheever
Mr. Parris doesn't like fighting/contention/disagreements
Why are livestock and crops uncared for in Salem?
Everyone is in jail/hanged
Why is Parris anxious of the postponement of the hanging of John Proctor?
Because John is one of the people in the community who is admired. His name is "weighty."
What is the connection between Thomas Putnam and Giles Corey?
They have had land disputes
Giles accuses Putnam of accusing others of witchcraft to buy up their land
"...it may well be God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride."
Hale
"Cleave to no faith when faith brings blood"
Who said it and what does it mean?
Hale (to Elizabeth)
Don't hold allegiance to a religion that so inflexible and unjust that is results in violence.