| Why has Reverend Hale returned to Salem? | to help the accused and pray for them |
| What is Reverend Hale advising the condemned to do? | confess |
| What does Reverend Parris reveal about his niece Abigail? | she has left and taken his money |
| What is the condition of Salem at this point? | chaos |
| How does Andover differ form Salem? | overthrown court |
| How do the proposed hangings of Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor differ from the past executions? | good people with good reputations |
| What does Reverend Parris want Danforth to do? | postpone hangings |
| What does Reverend Hale want Danforth to do? | pardon the condemned |
| What does Reverend Hale mean when he says, “there is blood on my head!”? | feels guilty and blames himself |
| Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings? | his reputation, 12 have already died |
| What do Hale and Danforth request of Elizabeth Proctor? | talk to John and get him to confess |
| What happened to Giles Corey? | pressed to death with heavy stones for not answering his indictment |
| What is John’s excuse for confessing? | what is one more lie |
| What is Elizabeth’s proof that John is a good man? | he has waited this long |
The Crucible Act 4
February 28, 2020