Act I
The town AND colony where the play occurs
What is Salem, Massachusetts?
John Proctor says that the inside of the Proctor house has been like this for many months.
What is winter?
Proctor finds this out about Elizabeth from Judge Danforth the morning he attempts to discredit Abbie.
What is that Elizabeth is possibly pregnant?
We find out this news about Abbie from Rev. Parris early in the act.
What is that Abbie has stolen Parris's life savings and is now on the run?
Character and context: “Is your husband a lecher?”
Who is Judge Danforth as he questions Elizabeth Proctor.
This is the reason Mrs. Ann Putnam believes there are witches at work in the town.
What is that she has lost 7 babies just after birth?
Before Reverend Hale arrives at the Proctor house, this is why Elizabeth want John to go to town to speak with Ezekiel Cheever.
What is that the first day when the girls started making their accusations, Abigail told John they were just 'sportin'?
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of this. Ultimately, Corey is held in contempt of court for this reason.
What is Putnam accused one of his neighbors in order to get his land? What is that Corey would not reveal the name of the individual who he heard it from?
This is supposed to happen this morning at sunrise. This is the reason Rev. Hale is in Salem.
What is that Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and others are to be executed. What is that Rev. Hale wants the condemned to confess?
Character and context: "The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you."
Who is Elizabeth Proctor as she speaks with John about why their relationship is not going well?
This character was the first to admit to speaking with the devil.
What is Tituba?
These issues cast a shadow of doubt over the Proctor household regarding their faith, piety, and theology. (Name THREE)
What is prayer service attendance, 3rd child not baptized, and John not able to name all the 10 Commandments?
The Reverend Hale does this in response to the arrest of Proctor.
What is that Rev. Hale denounces the proceedings and quits the court?
This was Giles Corey's ultimate fate.
What is that he was pressed to death?
Character and context: "Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang!”
Who is John proctor as he is justifying why he does not want his written confession to be seen by the public?
The Rev. Parris called this character in from another town to consult regarding the condition of the girls. He was from this town.
Who was Rev. Hale? Where was Beverly?
This is the single most damning piece of evidence against Elizabeth that Cheever found in the Proctor home.
What is the sewing needle in the poppet?
This is how Judge Danforth ultimately determines if John Proctor's accusation about Proctor's relationship with Abbie is true or not.
What is that he brings in Elizabeth and asks her if her husband is a lecher or not?
Proctor did this after he signed his confession.
What is that he tore up his signed confession?
Character and context: “You misunderstand sir. I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just.”
Who is Judge Danforth when in Act IV Parris and Hale request that he stop the executions that morning?
We learn from Betty Parris that Abbie did this the night that the girls were in the woods. This was the desired result of Abbie's action.
What is that Abbie drank blood? What is the death of Elizabeth Proctor?
John Proctor will risk having this happen if he attempts to expose Abbie as an untrustworthy.
What is exposing himself to the town as a lecher?
Before Proctor begins to explain why he is at court that morning, Rev. Hale requests that John Proctor be allowed this so that Proctor does not find himself in trouble later on.
What is that Proctor should get legal representation? What is that he should have an attorney speak for him?
These are some unintended consequences of the seeking out and jailing of accused witches. (name 2)
What is property disputes, untended farm animals, children wandering around as orphans?
Character and context: "Let you beware, Mr. Danforth. Think you be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits? Beware of it!"
Who was Abigail? What was the court room as John Proctor was trying to discredit Abigail?