| Where does Elizabeth want John to go, and what does she want him to do there? | To the court in Salem to tell the truth about Abigail and the girls |
| What is John’s response to Elizabeth’s prodding? | he knows he should go but he does not want to get involved |
| What gift did Mary give Elizabeth? | poppet (doll) |
| What was the “evidence” against Sarah Good? | after being refused bread and cider by Mary Warren, she walks away mumbling |
| Why doesn’t Proctor want Mary to go back to court? | because he does not want Mary involved with the girls and their lying |
| Why does Elizabeth think abigail wants to kill her? | so Abigail can be with John and take her place |
| Why did Hale come to Proctor’s house? | to check the “Christian character” of the house |
| What things are suspicious about Proctor and his family? | they haven’t missed a lot of church, his 3rd child has not been baptized, John can not say all the commandments |
| Hale asks Elizabeth if she believes in witches, what is her reply? | If someone good can be blamed a witch then she does not believe it, because she knows she is a good woman |
| On what charge was Rebecca Nurse arrested? | Murdering Goody Putnam’s babies |
| Why does Cheever come to the Proctor house? | to arrest Elizabeth |
| Explain the significance of the needle in poppet. | Abigail saw Mary Warren stick the needle in the doll during court (the one given to Elizabeth) and then stuck herself with a needle claiming it was Elizabeth’s spirit |
| What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby? | She will charge him with lechery (adultery) |
| Why doesn’t Mary want to testify about the doll? | Because Abby has threatened to kill any of the girls for telling the truth |
Study Guide Questions – The Crucible Act 2
March 2, 2020