Comprehension I
Where do acts III and IV take place (two different locations)?
Court/Jail
"I will not give you no name. I mentioned my wife's name once and I'll burn in hell long enough for that. I stand mute."
Giles Corey
a government ruled by religious authority
theocracy
How many types of irony are there?
Three
Which two characters were playing into the role of being in touch with the devil at the beginning of Act IV in the jail cell?
Tituba and Sarah Good
Why does the court question Mary Warren's credibility?
She has changed her story numerous times.
"There will be no postponement."
Danforth
Give an example of a partisan in the play
those that did not confess to something that they didn't do
When the audience knows something that the characters do not, which type of irony is that?
Dramatic irony
Which character states that she is "with God now" and confesses that the accusations are all a lie?
Mary Warren
Why is Giles Corey arrested?
He would not tell the name of the man who stated that Putnam sent his daughter to accuse another.
"I cannot think they would run off except they fear to keep in Salem any more."
Parris
Name one person who gave a deposition in court
Mary Warren
Giles Corey
Give an example of situational irony in the play.
You don't expect an innocent person to die, and in this play, they do.
Who does Proctor claim as never told a lie?
Elizabeth
Why would Hale wanting the innocent to confess be ironic?
He is a holy man, and he is expected to not commit any sin (like lying).
"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him."
Elizabeth
State an example of blasphemy in the play (who did it and what did they do)
John "God is dead"
Act IV- give a mood in act IV and explain
suspenseful - we aren't sure if Proctor will confess or not
Which character is going around asking those sentenced to hang to confess?
Rev. Hale
Why does the court hope that John Proctor will confess?
"I---cannot faint now, sir."
Mary Warren
Give the definition of 'dissembing', and give an example from the play
-the hiding of one's feelings or motives
-Abigail not telling why she is truly accusing
A device making a reference to something familiar (like when the Puritans reference the bible).
Allusion
Which two characters have ran away?
Abigail and Mercy