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Salem History
100

She leads the accusations during the witch trials.

Who is Abigail Williams

100

The play opens in this girl’s bedroom.

Who is Betty Parris

100

This is who quits the court when Proctor is accused of witchcraft by Mary Warren

Who is Rev. Hale

100
This is the number of children Elizabeth and John have in the play
What is 3
100
This is the religion of the residents of Salem Town and Salem Village
What is Puritanism
200

A farmer who tries to reveal the truth and is later arrested.

Who is John Proctor

200

The girls were caught doing this in the forest.

What is dancing and pretending to conjure spirits

200

This is why Danforth and Hathorne refuse to listen to Proctor and Corey and Nurse

What is they think they are trying to overthrow the court

200
This is the reason why Abigail lives with Parris
What is she's an orphan and his "niece"
200
This is the definition of "spectral evidence"
What is evidence which cannot be seen but exists in the spirit world
300

The Proctors’ servant who caves under pressure in court.

Who is Mary Warren

300

Proctor tears up this document.

What is his confession

300
This judge is the Deputy Governor and has great power in the trials
Who is Danforth
300
This is why Elizabeth and Proctor had a troubled relationship even before Abigail arrived
What is she was very ill after the birth of their third child
300
This is the year in which the trials took place
What is 1692
400

The stubborn judge who refuses to delay executions.

Who is Judge Danforth

400

Elizabeth lies in court to protect John about this.

What is his affair with Abigail

400
This is Danforth's reason for not releasing the accused even after Abigail has left town
What is that it would not be fair to those who have already died
400
This is the length of time between Abby and John's affair and Elizabeth's trial
What is 8 months
400
This is what Betty tries to do when she "awakens" from her swoon
What is fly out the window
500

The minister who eventually doubts the court’s actions.

Reverend Hale

500

This moment marks when Hale fully opposes the trials.

What is when innocent people are sentenced despite doubts

500
This is what Danforth requires from Proctor after his "confession" of witchcraft
What is his signature on the confession
500
This is what Abigail did inthe woods in order to cause Elizabeth's death
What is drank blood (or drank a "charm")
500
This is who was naked in the woods when Parris found the girls
Who is Mercy Lewis