| Who is the author of the crucibles? | Arthur Miller |
| What is the setting? | Salem, Massachusetts- 1692 |
| What was the religion of the people in the play? | Puritans |
| Why is Rev. Parris praying at the opening of the play? | About Betty being unconscious (Abigail knows she’s faking) |
| What was really wrong with Betty Parris? | She was scared of being caught of what she did in the woods so she pretended to be unconscious |
| Name four of the girls involved in witchcraft: | Betty, Abigail, Tituba, and Ruth |
| What secret does John Proctor have? | He had an affair with Abigail |
| Who danced naked in the woods? | Paris thought Betty was, but it was actually Mercy Lewis |
| Who drank blood? Why? | Abigail- to kill John Proctors wife; Elizabeth |
| Who keeps suggesting that the problem with the girls involves witchcraft? | Thomas and Ann Putman. They suggest because their children have died and don’t like Rev. Parris |
| Who changed their mind about Rev. Parris saying he was made of iron? | Giles |
| Why did Rev. Hale believe that the devil was a necessary part of the universe? | Uses the devil to make people believe in God and the church, by scaring them |
| What was Giles Corey asking Rev. Hale about his wife? | About the books his wife reads |
| What was Abigail’s story when she was questioned about Tituba and the night before? | Tituba tried to get her to drink the stuff in the kettle with a frog. Tituba forced them to drink blood, laugh during prayer, and go naked. |
| Who is Ruth? | Daughter of the Putmans. Parents sent her to tituba to see why so many of their children have died |
| Which two men got into a fight over land? | Proctor and Putman |
| Which girl said she did not participate but only watched the others? | Marry Warren |
| Which girl is Putnams maid? | Mercy lewis |
| Who said he was going to find the party against Parris and join it? | John Proctor |
| Who was the first person to admit working for the devil? | Tituba |
| What is the setting of Act II? | The common room at proctors house |
| How does Elizabeth feel about John at the opening of the act? | John is trying to say nice things to her |
| What specific thing does Elizabeth want John to do about the witch trials and why does he refuse to? | Go to Salem and tell them its fraud, he doesn’t want to tell them he knows its fake because then they will ask how he knows and its because of his affair |
| Why does Elizabeth think he refuses? | Because he still has feelings for Abigail |
| What surprising information does Mary Warren bring the proctors about the trials? | 39 woman have been arrested |
| Describe the “hard evidence” against Sarah Osborn: | Didn’t know her commandments |
| How does Mary Warren try to blackmail John and elizabeth? | Says Elizabeth has been mentioned in court |
| What gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth? | A doll |
| How does Abigail use the doll to get Elizabeth in trouble? | Mary put the needle in the doll innocently and Abigail saw her so she manipulated it so she stabbed herself because knew Elizabeth had the doll |
| Why does Rev. Hale come to visit the proctors? | Find out if really Christians |
| Name five things Hale learns about the Proctors that disturbs him: | Have not been to church often, last child not baptized, doesn’t trust Parris, can’t say 10 commandments, and don’t believe in witches |
| What information foes Francis Nurse bring to the Proctors? | That Elizabeth is accused of witchcraft |
| What accusation has been made against Martha Corey? | That she has been accused, blamed as a witch for casting spells on pigs |
| Why does Ezekiel Cheever go to the Proctors? | The needle is in Abigail like in Elizabeth’s doll |
| Why will Mary Warren not tell the truth about the doll she made? | Because she is afraid of Abigail, girls will tell on her |
| What is Parris’ position in Salem? | Minister |
| What did Parris catch his daughter and other girls doing before the play started? | Dancing in the woods |
| Why did Elizabeth fire Abigail? | Because she was having an affair with john |
| As the play opens, whom has Parris asked to come to Salem? | Reverend Hale |
| What is John Proctor’s chief complaint against Parris’s sermons? | They focus too much on fire and brimstone |
| What does Mrs. Putnam blame on witchcraft? | The death of her seven children in infancy |
| Who is the first person that Abigail claims practiced witchcraft? | Tituba |
| In Act II, what does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor when she returns home from the trials? | A poppet- doll |
| What news does Mary Warren bring from Salem? | That someone accused Elizabeth of witchcraft |
| Whom do Ezekiel Cheever and Herrick, the marshal, come to the Proctor home to arrest? | Elizabeth Proctor |
| To what does John Proctor convince Mary Warren to testify? | That the girls are only pretending to be possessed |
| Who is in charge of the court? | Danforth |
| Why will Elizabeth not be hanged if she is found guilty? | Because she is pregnant |
| On what charge is Giles Corey arrested? | Contempt of court |
| When Mary Warren testifies against them, what do Abigail and her troop of girls do? | They claim that Mary is bewitching them |
| What does John Proctor do, in a desperate attempt to foil Abigail? | He tells them about his affair with her |
| Who is brought in to corroborate John Proctor’s claims about Abigail? | Elizabeth Proctor |
| What does Elizabeth do when called upon to testify? | Tells a lie |
| Who is the Proctors current secant girl? | Mary Warren |
| Who is an 83 year old man? | Giles Corey |
| Who was naked in the forest? | Mercy Lewis |
| Who is the father of the 7 young children who died? | Thomas Putnam |
| Who is a slave from Barbados? | Tituba |
| Who’s wife reads strange books? | Giles Corey |
| Who is reverend Parris niece? | Abigail Williams |
| Who drank blood to kill goody proctor? | Abigail Williams |
| A 72 year old woman? | Rebecca Nurse |
| Giles Corey was arrested for ____? | Refusing to name his sources of information |
| What was Elizabeth brought into court to do? | Confirm Johns story o his affair |
| Proctor says his wife never ____. | lies |
| Who is worried more about his reputation than his daughters afflictions | Reverend Parris |
| Who does not believe in witchcraft? | Rebecca Nurse |
| Why does John Proctor tear his confession? what is the consequence of this? | He does not want to sell out his friends or his name. he would rather die with integrity instead of living as a fraud. he is hanged. |
Crucibles
February 27, 2020