Characters
What is the name of Reverend Parris' slave and the first person to admit to witchcraft?
Tituba
What does Mary Warren bring Elizabeth when she comes home after the 1st court session?
A poppet (doll)
Why does John Proctor not like Reverend Parris?
Proctor believes that Parris is a greedy, selfish, and ungodly man. He doesn't attend church because Parris' sermons are full of "hellfire and damnation".
Why are the Salem Witch Trials known as a 'time of general revenge'?
During the witch trials, neighbor accused neighbor and everyone turned against each other out of fear. People saw these difficult times as a way to get revenge on their enemies by accusing them of witchcraft.
This woman believes that her babies were killed by 'supernatural and evil beings' or The Devil/witches.
Ann Putnam
List 2 events that occur BEFORE the play opens.
1. The girls dance in the forest with Tituba
2. John Proctor and Abigail have an affair
3. Elizabeth kicks Abigail out of the house and fires her
List 2 events you think will happen in Act 3.
Answers will vary
Why does Elizabeth want John Proctor to go talk to the court?
While they were along together, Abigail confessed to Proctor that there was no witchcraft- it was just the girls having fun.
Proctor is the only one in Salem who knows Abigail is lying.
Had an affair with Abigail Williams. He is one of the few logical, rational and respected men living in Salem.
John Proctor
When Reverend Hale visits the Proctor's home, he goes to test their "christian household". List the 3 strikes against John Proctor that Reverend Hale notices when questioning him.
1. Proctor hasn't attended church in over a year
2. Proctor's 3rd son is not baptised.
3. Proctor can't recite all 10 commandments- he forgets one
After Tituba confesses to witchcraft to save herself, she also tells Reverend Parris that the "devil bid her to kill him more than once". Why would Tituba tell Reverend Parris this?
Tituba had already confessed to being a witch and to doing the 'devil's work'. Since Reverend Hale offered to help save her soul if she confessed, Tituba finds relief and retribution by secretly letting Parris know how much she hates him. (Parris abuses Tituba).
How does Abigail frame Elizabeth for witchcraft?
Abigail sat next to Mary in court while she sewed the poppet. Mary gave Elizabeth the poppet as a gift, which had a needle in it's stomach.
Abigail stabbed herself in the stomach with a needle while at dinner with Reverend Parris and claimed that Elizabeth 'sent her spirit' to stab her.
Arrives in Salem in order to find evidence of witchcraft. (He arrives already believing that there are witches to be found)
Reverend Hale
Why does Ezekiel Cheever arrive at the Proctor's house towards the end of Act 2?
He comes to arrest Elizabeth on charges of witchcraft.
List 2 character traits for Abigail Williams.
Why is John Proctor frustrated with Elizabeth in Act 2?
Manipulative, deceitful, clever, sly
John is frustrated because Elizabeth is 'cold' towards him due to his affair with Abigail. He says that Elizabeth "forgets and forgives nothing'
At the end of Act 2, what does Reverend Hale say to Proctor?
Reverend Hale says that a "plague has descended upon Salem' for some reason. Hale asks Proctor what the town could have done that was so bad, their punishment was the witch trials.
A district judge that oversees the court proceedings in Salem after over 20 people are accused of witchcraft.
Judge Danforth
At the end of Act 2, what does John Proctor tell Mary Warren to do?
Proctor wants Mary to go back to court and admit that Abigail and the girls are lying about the accusations of witchcraft.
How does Reverend Hale's attitude towards his job begin to shift during Act 2?
In Act 1 when Reverend Hale arrives in Salem, he confident that he doing the right thing. By the end of Act 2, he begins to doubt the girls' credibility and whether he is doing the right thing by helping to condemn people of witchcraft
Why does John Proctor feel guilty about Elizabeth being arrested at the end of Act 2?
Proctor feels that if he had never had an affair with Abigail, Elizabeth would have been safe. Abigail only accused Elizabeth because she wants to be with Proctor.