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"Now, sir - which of these in your opinion may be brought to God? I will myself strive with him till dawn."
Danforth
100
What literary device does this relate to: Abigail started this entire ordeal just to get John Proctor's hand in marriage, but in the end John ended up dead.
Irony
100
What does Giles say as he dies?
“More weight”
100
How long has Hale been gone?
3 Months
100
Why was Giles stoned to death?
He would not answer to his indictment, because if he denied it he would be hanged and lose his property.
200
"They think to go like saints. I like not to spoil the names."
Proctor
200
What literary device does John Proctor's struggle with himself relate to?
Internal Conflict
200
What was the conflict around the cows?
The cows were wandering the highroads, and no one knew anymore which cows were whose.
200
How many days did Parris wait until she told the court that Abagail was missing?
3 days
200
Why does Danforth write down Proctors confession to seeing the devil?
So they can be posted upon the church doors and have written proof.
300
"Woman before the laws of God we are as swine! We cannot read his will!"
Hale
300
What literary device does this relate to: Salem, Massachusetts in 1692
Setting
300
Why is Reverend Parris so sad?
Abigail has robbed him of every penny he has and has left town.
300
What did Abagail do before she went missing?
She robbed Mr. Parris
300
What is Proctors answer to naming of the people who “saw” the Devil?
“I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another.”
400
"Let you all fear nothing! Another judgment waits us all!"
Rebecca
400
What literary device does this relate to: "A cell in Salem jail, that fall. At the back is a high barred window; near it, a great heavy door. Along the walls are two benches. The place is in darkness but for the moonlight seeping through the bars. It appears empty." (Quote from italics)
Imagery
400
Why do the judges allow Elizabeth to talk with John?
To convince him to confess.
400
What was it that Danforth was trying to promote in Salem?
Rebellion
400
Why does Proctor tear the confession note?
He knows that it is a lie and doesn’t want is name to be ruined.
500
"There be so many cows wanderin' the highroads, now their masters are in jails, and much disagreement who they will belong to now. I know Mr. Parris be arguin' with farmers all yesterday - there is great contention, sir, about the cows..."
Cheever
500
What literary device is sued toward the end of the play, where the others are trying to convince John Proctor to sign the confession?
Suspense
500
Why will John not sign the confession?
The others did not have to sign a confession, and it would ruin his name forever.
500
What did Hale want Elizabeth to do in order to save John?
He wanted her to convince John to lie so that he wouldn’t be killed.
500
How does Rebecca react to Danforth’s decisions to hang them and who catches her?
Rebecca almost falls out and starts to weep and John Proctor catches her.