| Giles, Proctor, and Francis come to the court to | prove that their wives are innocent |
| When Danforth says that “. . . a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between” you can draw the conclusion that he | is a stern person |
| Giles says that George Jacobs is named as a witch because | Thomas Putnam wants George’s land |
| The plot of the drama moves forward through dialogue when | Mary says that she can no longer lie |
| Proctor finally tells about his affair with Abigail to | save Elizabeth |
| If someone is contentious, he or she is | quarrelsome |
| Deference | courtesy |
| Imperceptible | extremely slight |
| Anarchy | chaos |
| What does immaculate mean? | pure |
| What evidence of Martha Corey’s witchcraft does the court consider? | She is a fortune teller. |
| According to Giles Corey, why does Thomas Putnam want the witch trials to continue? | He has his daughter accuse people so he can acquire their land. |
| What documents do Proctor, Nurse, and Corey bring to the court? | a deposition by Mary Warren and a list of people who signed an affadavit stating their wives were of good character |
| Why does Proctor tell the court about his affair with Abigail? | It is the only way he can discredit her and make the court listen to him. |
| How does Hale react to the events of Act III? | He quits the court. |
| “I have made a bell of my honor.” | metaphor |
| Elizabeth lies in court. | dramatic irony |
| “Where Abigail walks, the crowd parts like the sea for Israel.” | allusion |
| “Pontius Pilate! God will not let you wash your hands of this!” | allusion |
| “There might also be a dragon with five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it!” | verbal irony |
The Crucible Act III
February 27, 2020