Characters
This character is a farmer with a hidden sin who is hesitant to expose Abigail as a fraud in fear of his secret being revealed.
Who is John Proctor?
This young girl is unconscious in bed after a night in the woods which sparks rumors of witchcraft in Salem
Who is Betty Parris?
Elizabeth Proctor pushes John Proctor to go to court and say that
What is Abigail is a fraud / lying ?
Giles, Francis, and Proctor's wives have been arrested and they go to the court with
What are depositions / testimonies to defend their wives?
Crushed by stones refusing to confess he utters the famous last words "more weight"
Who is Giles Corey?
A young minister that is an expert on witchcraft who fuels the hysteria but later regrets this and attempts to save the lives of the accused.
Who is Reverend Hale?
This young girl leads the other girls in blaming Tituba for the events that took place in the woods
Who is Abigail Williams?
Mary Warren gives Elizabeth this item that ultimately helps Abigail frame Elizabeth for witchery
What is a poppet with a needle inside?
The climax of the story is when Proctor tarnishes his name by confessing to
What is adultery/lechery?
Danforth says "I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not ______"
What is just?
This character is conflicted by her husbands affair but later attempts to save him in the eyes of the court (this doesn't go as she planned)
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
Abigail Williams did what to kill Elizabeth Proctor?
What is drank blood?
John Proctor shows an example of irony by
What is forgetting one of the ten commandments known as adultery?
Proctor says "she thinks to dance with me on my wife's grave" in order to prove that Abigail
What is falsely accused his wife / is jealous / has ulterior motives ?
Hale has returned to Salem and is urging the falsely accused prisoners to
What is confess?
The deputy governor in Salem who attempts to be diligent during the trials and convinced he is bringing justice to the people, but this character has a faulty way of seeing justice.
Who is Judge Danforth?
Pressured by Hale and Parris, Tituba confesses to witchcraft and this leads to
What is the girls accusing more people / hysteria / the Salem Witch Trials ?
As Elizabeth is being arrested Proctor says he will vow to
What is expose Abigail as a fraud / defend her innocence / go down to the court ?
When Elizabeth lies about Proctor's affair to protect her husband, this falling action is also given the literary element term of
What is reversal of fortune?
Proctor "signs" his death warrant by doing this action
What is ripping up his confession / refusing to confess?
This character is described by "He believed he was being persecuted wherever he went, despite his best efforts to win people and God to his side"
Who is Reverend Parris?
This quote "Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken, despite the Bible’s charitable injunctions" explains how people justified
What are false accusations of witchcraft / the Salem Witch Trials?
The quote "God help me, I cannot judge her guilty or innocent—I know not. Only this consider: the world goes mad, and it profits nothing you should lay the cause to the vengeance of a little girl" is said by
Who is Reverend Hale?
This quote "My name, he want my name. "I'll murder you" he says" is the moment when Mary Warren
What is turns on John Proctor / blames Proctor / makes John Proctor appear as a liar?
The moment of recognition is when John Proctor sees _________ in himself.
What is a shred of goodness in himself?