| What is the significance of the scene between Herrick and the accused witches? | The girls could have been put in jail for lying. |
| Why does Reverend Hale tell the accused witches to confess? | So they could live longer |
| What does the news of what is happening in Andover have to do with the trials in Salem? | Parris feels that it will occur in Salem |
| Why does Parris say Abigail has vanished? | She hasn’t been seen in 3 days |
| Why does Parris suggest the hanging be postponed? | He doesn’t want innocent people to die. |
| Why does Danforth want Proctor to see Elizabeth? What does he hope it will cause him to do? | He wants Proctor to confess |
| What are the conditions in Salem? Why? | The conditions are bad. Hale explains how the town has fallen apart |
| Why doesn’t Elizabeth beg John to confess? | She wants him to make his own decision and for him to keep his goodness |
| Why does Proctor initially say he will confess? Why does he refuse to sign the confession? | He said he would confess because he didn’t have anything else to lose. He refuses to sign so that his name could be clean for the children |
| Why does Parris beg Elizabeth to get John’s confession? Why does she refuse? | He wants to live. She refuses because Proctor finally feels good. |
The Crucible- Act 4
March 1, 2020