Descriptions
This character refused to enter a guilty plea, and instead asked for "more weight".
Who is Giles Corey?
Entrance into Heaven was an easy task as long as one was decent.
What did the Puritans not believe?
Who is Ezekiel Cheever?
Proctor thinks it will be very difficult to prove her a liar since there were no witnesses.
Why is Proctor at first reluctant to go to Salem and report what Abigail said to him?
One who will answer questions if someone doesn't understand.
Who is Mrs. Stapleton?
This character is a virtuous and respected member of the community and is accused of the murder of babies.
Who is Rebecca Nurse?
Abigail's love interest in John Proctor, Putnam's penchant for disputes, and Proctor's dislike of Parris were all examples of this.
What possible motivations were set up in Act I for the accusations of witchcraft?
She feels Proctor must face his own conscience and his own decision, which is why she refused to influence him on his confession.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor?
Rebecca Nurse responds to Parris by saying, "It's somewhat true; there are many that quail to bring their children" as a way to validate Proctor's claim that others are also absent from church.
What was the purpose of Rebecca Nurse's lines to Parris?
What Mrs. Stapleton will say if you ask her what you missed while you were absent.
What is "You need to check Schoology"?
This character holds resentment for anyone with multiple healthy children because she believes hers were murdered.
Who is Ann Putnam?
Why does Parris say he summoned Reverend Hale of Beverly to come to Salem?
The judge that asked Mary Warren why she couldn't faint in court?
Who is Judge Danforth?
Reverend Parris is referring to these people when he says "it's not the children who are unmindful".
Who is the congregation?
Mrs. Stapleton's favorite class.
What is Honors English 10?
This character was caught dancing in the woods and fell into a strange stupor after Betty did.
Who is Ruth Putnam?
Proctor doesn't believe Reverend Parris is a godly man.
What reason does Proctor give for his absence from church?
She threatened a "pointy reckoning" on the girls if they strayed from her story.
Who is Abigail Williams?
The synonym for "name" when Proctor states, "Because it is my name! Because I can have no other in my life!"
What is reputation?
Mrs. Stapleton's.
What is my favorite class?
Who is Mercy Lewis?
Abigail's anxiety that the whole town will know the truth about what happened in the woods.
The internal struggle with his own conscience and guilt.
This trait is revealed in Proctor when he tells Judge Danforth, "I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another."
What is compassion?
Mrs. Stapleton by a long shot.
Who is my coolest teacher?