| At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, “It is winter in here yet.” Why is the pertinent to what is going on? | There relationship isn’t what it was before… it is cold… their marriage is dying |
| Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem? | she went to court |
| What did Abigail reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this. | It is all for sport- they’re all just pretending |
| Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to? | He didn’t realize how big of a deal it was; that the town was going daft |
| What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him? | he said he was with Abigail but other people were around |
| What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials? | Elizabeth has been accused |
| How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers? | rebellious |
| What does Mary Warren mean when she says, “I saved her life today!”? | She defended Elizabeth in court. |
| What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused? | Abigail wants her dead |
| What does Elizabeth ask John to do? | talk to Abigail |
| Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors? | to question their Christianity |
| How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church? | His wife was sick and his doesn’t like Parris |
| What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do? | say the commandments |
| Discuss the meaning of “Adultery, John.” | He forgot the commandment he actually broke. |
| What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale? | Abigail is doing it for sport |
| What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information? | go to the court |
| Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point? | They said she’s one and she knows that she is not |
| What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale? | They’ve taken Rebecca and Martha |
| What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of? | killing the babies of the Putnams |
| Why has Martha Corey been accused? | reading strange books |
| Why does Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home? | They are looking to the poppet |
| Explain why Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home? | They are looking for the poppet |
| What does John ask Mary Warren to do? | Testify in court- tell the truth |
| Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks? | Abigail threatened her |
| Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail? | She’ll accuse him of adultery |
| What does John decide to do? | go to court |
The Crucible- Act Two Questions
February 27, 2020