Characters
This man's wife is accused of witchcraft. He is held in contempt of court and pressed to death with large stones.
Who is Giles Corey?
She is asked to testify that the girls are faking everything but the pressure grows too strong and can't handle it.
Who is Mary Warren?
Abigail Williams stole _____ pounds (money) from ________ & left town.
What is 31 lbs from Rev. Parris?
"I can't--I--I have no sense of it now."
Mary Warren
The name of the people with strict moral code who rebelled against the Church of England and fled to America to establish their own church.
What are The Puritans?
The judge who presides, along with Hathorne, over the Salem witch trials. He is convinced he is doing the right thing by rooting out witchcraft.
Who is Judge/Deputy Governor Danforth?
John Proctor confesses to this before the court.
What is adultery?
Danforth will not pardon the prisoners for this reason.
What is creating doubt in Salem about the trials and his abilities as a judge.
"Your Excellency, I only said she were readin' books, sir, and they come and take her out of my house..."
Giles Corey
True or False: John Proctor sold out his friends when asked if he saw them with the devil.
What is False?
The term used for adultery in Salem, 1692.
What is "lechery?"
John Proctor learns that his wife is in this condition.
What is pregnant?
These were Giles Corey's last words.
What is "more weight"
"I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers. I have until this moment not the slightest reason to suspect that the children may be deceiving me."
Danforth
Proctor's evidence before the court that Abigail's accusations were fraudulent and that she wanted his wife dead.
What is Proctor's confession of adultery?
The person who tries to persuade the accused to make a false confession in order to save their lives.
Who is Reverend Hale?
This character is Arthur Miller's representation of Joseph McCarthy.
Who is Deputy Gov Danforth?
The reason why Proctor retracts his confession.
What is to keep his name?
"Do what you will. But let none be your judge. There be no higher judge under Heaven than Proctor is! Forgive me, forgive me, John--I never knew such goodness in the world!"
Elizabeth Proctor
According to Rev. Hale, this is God's most precious gift.
What is life?
The 3 men who appear before the court in the beginning of Act 3 pleading to release their accused wives.
Who is Giles Corey, Francis Nurse, and John Proctor?
At the end of Act 3, this person quits the court after witnessing the complete nonsense in Salem.
Who is Rev. Hale?
Rev Parris was desperate for Proctor to confess for this reason.
What is the townspeople are turning on him for supporting the trials?
"But you must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between."
Judge Danforth
The event that is making Danforth nervous and desperate for Proctor to confess.
What is the riot/overthrow of the courts in Andover, Mass?