Plot
A doll/poppet
What does Abigail accuse Tituba of?
Witchcraft
This word means mass panic or fear spread by others; it occurred during both the Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare
What is hysteria?
What does Reverend Parris witness before the play's beginning
The girls dancing in the woods
The relationship between Abigail Williams & John Proctor in Act 1 can be described as
Hot
Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctor household?
To investigate for witchcraft.
What is Reverend Hale's role?
Witchcraft expert
Why is John not willing to sign the written confession?
He doesn't want a lie tied to his name/reputation
What does Abigail claim happened in the woods?
Nothing suspicious
The relationship between John & Elizabeth Proctor in Act 1 can be described as
Cold
Why does John Proctor bring Mary Warren to court in Act 3?
To prove that the girls are lying
Why does John Proctor reject Abigail's attempts to restart their relationship?
He wants to stay committed to his wife now
What is a theme that is developed in Act 2?
The dangers of false accusations
What happens to Betty Parris after Reverend Parris discovers the girls in the woods?
She is "unconscious" and will not wake up
Why does Tituba eventually confess to witchcraft?
To save herself
How does the final Act, Act 4, end?
With John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey being hanged
What new position does Mary Warren have in Salem?
She is working as an official in the court proceedings
When John says, "The devil isn't walking in Salem- vengeance is" what does he mean by this?
People are taking revenge on other by accusing them of witchcraft
Why is Reverend Parris worried about the events in the woods?
It might damage his reputation
What does Reverend Hale do at the end of Act 3?
He "quits the court"
3 PART QUESTION
1. What does Rev. Hale ask John to recite?
2. What does he forget?
3. Why is this an example of irony?
1. The 10 commandments
2. Thou shalt not commit adultery
3. John committed adultery
What does Giles Corey claim about Thomas Putnam?
Putnam encouraged his daughter to accuse others so he could gain land
Why do accusations of witchcraft become more serious by the end of Act 1?
People begin accusing others of witchcraft, creating fear and suspicion throughout Salem
Why does Judge Danforth bring Elizabeth out of prison in Act 4?
So she can try to convince John to confess
Why does Mary Warren ultimately turn against John Proctor?
To save herself/go back to Abigail and the other girls