| Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins? | Betty won’t wake up |
| What advice does the doctor send back? | to look for unatural sources |
| What does Parris questoin his niece Abigail about? | why they were dancing |
| What if Parris’ main concern? | his reputation |
| what did Parris see in the woods the previous night? | the girls dancing |
| What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail? | her soul is tainted |
| Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors? | they wanted a slave |
| What rumors have circulated the town about Bety Parris? What proof later occurs that “proves” that she is a witch? | that she was flying, someone saw her |
| Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba? | to talk to her dead babies |
| Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring spirits at this point? | Tituba |
| What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods? | Abigail drank blood |
| What threat does Abigail make to the other girls? | if they tell she will kill them |
| What happened in the past between John Procotr and Abigail? How do each of them feel about it now? | an affair that Proctor denies, and Abigail wants |
| What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play? | voice of reason |
| How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris? | he doesn’t like him at all |
| What is the dispute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam? | over land |
| Why is Reverend Hale in Salem? | to look for witches |
| What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale? | that his wife is reading books |
| When Abigail is questioned by Reverend Hale, who does she blame? What proof does she offer? | Tituba, makes her laugh in church |
| What ultimatum is Tituba given? | confess or die |
| Who does Tituba accuse of being a witch? | Sarah Goode |
| Why does Abigail start accusing people at this point? | no more blame on her |
| Why does Betty Parris start accusing peopl? | she wants a way out |
The Crucible: Act 1
February 25, 2020