| What is the significance of the scene between Herrick and the accused witches? | Girls have the possibly gone from being in jail for so long. |
| Why does Reverend Hale tell the accused witches to confess? | So they can live. |
| What does the news of what is happening in Andover have to do with the trials in Salem? | The people overthrew the court and Salem is scared the same will happen. |
| Why does Parris say Abigail has vanished? | She hasn’t been seen in 3 days, there was talk of her boarding a ship, and she stole Parris’ life savings. Parris says that she was scared to live here anymore. |
| Why does Parris suggest the hanging be postponed? | He doesn’t want innocent people to die. Give the accused witches time to confess. |
| Why does Danforth want Proctor to see Elizabeth? What does he hope it will cause him to do? | He hopes it will cause him to confess. Hale feels he should tell the lie to live. |
| What are the conditions in Salem? Why? | Many people have been jailed that there are orphans wandering the countryside and crops are dying. |
| Why doesn’t Elizabeth beg John to confess? | She wants him to make his own decision. |
| Why does Proctor initially say he will confess? Why does he refuse to sign the confession? | He thinks he has already made a lot of bad choices and what is one more going to do. He wants his name to be clean for his children. |
| Why does Parris beg Elizabeth to get John’s confession? Why does she refuse? | Parris is desperate for his life. She says John finally feels like a good man and she doesn’t want to take that away from him. |
Crucible Act 4
March 1, 2020