| As this act opens, what accusation does Giles Corey make? | To kill all people to get land |
| What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse? | Senescent to hang |
| When John Proctor arrives at court with Mary Warren, what does Reverend Parris accuse him of? | He has been accused of trying to overthrow the court. |
| What two pieces of evidence are brought out against Proctor in regard to his Christian nature? | Doesn’t go to church, plows on Sundays, and his son hasn’t been baptized |
| What news does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? What deal does he try to make with him? | She’s pregnant; he gives her one year to live and he will see if she starts to show in one week |
| What is going to happen to the 91 people who signed the testament stating a good opinion of Elizabeth, Martha Corey, and Rebecca Nurse? | There all going to be arrested and brought into questions |
| Discuss “Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee.” (pg 95) | Proctor to Mary warren. Telling her this because he’s trying to tell her to hold on to her faith and that God will protect you |
| What is Giles Corey’s proof that Thomas Putnam is “reaching out for land.”? Why won’t he reveal his source? | His daughter accused someone with a lot of land. An honest man told him ruth putnman calls out gorge Jacob, you just scored me a bug piece of land. Doesn’t say his name because he doesn’t want him to get arrested |
| What happens to Giles Corey? | arrested |
| .What is Reverend Hale’s advice to John Proctor as he is about to read his disposition before the court? | Get a lawyer |
| What does Danforth think Mary Warren’s appearance in the court might be? | Mary’s appearance in court may be that Satan’s trying to overthrow the court. |
| When Mary Warren says that she pretended to faint in court, what is she asked to do? What is the result? | Faint, and she can’t |
| What does Abigail do when suspicion that she might be pretending falls on her? | Starts to fake that something is happening to her |
| What does John Proctor do to discredit her? | Calls her a whore and outs her and himself |
| Who is called to back up John’s testimony? What happens? | Elizabeth and she lies [they had to turn their back] |
| What happens when Reverend Hale states that Abigail has always seemed false to him? | She starts acting like a bird is going to take her |
| What is Mary Warren’s reaction to Abigail’s performance? | She tries to say stop it at first but then caves into the pressure and joined everyone |
| What does John Proctor mean when he says, “God is dead!”? | Anything good and sense is all gone from these girls |
| What does Hale do when Proctor is arrested? | He quits the court |
the crucible: act III
February 26, 2020