Character Motives
Why does Elizabeth act cold toward John in Act 2?
What is because she does not fully trust him after his affair?
Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctor home in Act 2?
What is to check if they are good "covenanted" Christians?
What does Giles Corey say Putnam is trying to gain from the trials?
What is more land?
A written statement used as proof in court.
What is a deposition?
When fear spreads and people stop thinking clearly, this happens.
What is hysteria?
Why does Mary Warren feel more confident in Act 2?
What is because she feels empowered from working for the court?
What object is used as evidence against Elizabeth Proctor?
What is a poppet?
Who does John Proctor bring to court to tell the truth?
Who is Mary Warren?
A word that means showing strong disrespect.
What is contemptuous?
Many characters must choose between the truth and this.
What is their reputation?
Abigail’s actions in court are driven primarily by this desire. (Why does Abigail act the way she does in court? What does she want?)
What is control (or revenge / power)?
What news does Mary Warren bring home from Salem?
What is that many people have been accused of witchcraft in Salem including Elizabeth Proctor?
Why does Danforth delay Elizabeth's punishment?
What is because she is pregnant?
A word that means completely clean or perfect.
What is immaculate?
The court shows danger when leaders refuse to question themselves.
What is abuse of power?
Why does Giles Corey speak against the court?
What is because he wants to protect his wife and find the truth?
Which respected women are arrested at the end of Act 2?
Who are Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey, and Elizabeth Proctor?
When Mary cannot faint in court, what does the court believe?
What is that Mary was lying before?
A word that means using lies or tricks to control people.
What is guile?
When Proctor says “God is dead,” what is missing in Salem?
What is justice and truth?
Why does John Proctor tell the truth in Act 3 even when it hurts him?
What is because he values honestly and integrity?
Why is it ironic that Proctor forgets one of the commandments?
What is because he broke that commandment himself?
What secret does Proctor admit to weaken Abigail’s power?
What is that he had an affair with Abigail?
A word that means bold and shameless behavior?
What is effrontery?
Fear allows lies to grow stronger in Salem. This supports which theme?
What is the danger of mass hysteria?
Why does Mary Warren turn against Proctor at the end of Act 3?
What is because she is more afraid of Abigail than John?
What does the arrest of respected women show about Salem?
What is that no one is safe from accusations?
What happens after Elizabeth lies to protect John?
What is the court believes Abigail instead of Proctor?
Which vocabulary word best describes Abigail's behavior in court?
What is guile (or effrontery)?
What lesson does Miller teach the reader about power and fear?
What is that fear can destroy truth and justice in society?