| What is the setting of Act 4? | jail, end of fall. |
| Why is Marshall Herrick drinking? | alcohol he is almost drunk. |
| Why has Reverend Hale returned to Salem? | to help those who are accused |
| What is Reverend Hale advising the condemned to do? | confesses to witchcraft. |
| What explanation does Cheever give for Parris’ “mad look”? | he thinks it is caused by the cows. |
| What have we learned about Abigail in Act 4? | she has left and taken Paris’s money. |
| What is the condition of Salem at this point? | The village of Salem is restless and curious there are orphans everywhere and cows are running a muck. |
| Parris says, “You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me.” What “sort” does he mean, and what is the danger to him? | since parris was so involved with the proseccution of these individuals |
| Explain Danforth’s reason that a pardon would not be just. | he thought it would be better to continue hanging people so all accused would get equal treatment. (if he doesn’t hang the people he gets conflicted.) |
| What has happened in Andover? | people in Andover overthrew the main court and rioted. |
| What does Reverend Hale mean when he says “There is blood on my head!”? | he is responsible for executions of innocent people. |
| What does Hale want Elizabeth to do? | convinced proctor to confess. |
| What happened to Giles? | he was pressed to death during questioning. |
| Proctor says, “My honest is broke, Elizabeth, I am no good man.” | he wants to confess cause his lying takes away his goodness and honesty. |
| What “confession” did Elizabeth make to John? | she feels responsible his affair with Abigail. |
| What did John do after he signed the confession? Why? | he grabs the paper and takes it up. |
| “I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” Explain John Proctor’s words. | he has ruined myself and giving up his goodness. He hopes for eternal he wants his name to be good. |
| Explain “I am John Proctor! You will not use my name!” | he wants his name to stay good and pure for his family and children. |
| “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!” What does Elizabeth mean? | she means he is an honest and strong mn for telling the truth for his life and he will keep the good in his name. |
ACT 4 STUDY GUIDE THE CRUCIBLE
February 27, 2020