| Reverend Parris | Minister of Salem’s church; very concerned with his self image; paranoid man; Abigail’s uncle, and Betty’s father |
| Betty Parris | Parris’s 10-year old daughter; falls into a “trance” after her father caught her dancing in the woods with the girls and Tituba; her and Ruth’s illnesses are what sparked the rumors of witchcraft |
| Tituba | Reverend Parris’s slave from Barbados; agrees to perform voodoo at Abigail’s request |
| Abigail Williams | Parris’s niece; former servant in the Proctor household, but she was fired after Elizabeth found out about the affair |
| Susanna Walcott | Abigail’s friend; part of the group of girls who accuse people of witchcraft; she is one of the people who saw Mary Warren make the poppet in court |
| Ann Putnam | Wife of Thomas Putnam; believes that a witch was responsible for the death of her 7 children; she is jealous of Rebecca Nurse, and ends up accusing her of witchcraft |
| Thomas Putnam | Greedy landowner; accuses neighbors of witchcraft so he can buy their land after they hang |
| Ruth Putnam | The Putnam’s only living child; is in the same situation as Betty after they were found in the woods; one of the girls who accuses people of witchcraft |
| Mercy Lewis | Putnam’s servant and Abigail’s friend; participates in the witch trials by falsely accusing people of witchcraft |
| Marry Warren | Servant for the Proctor family, and a friend of Abigail; part of the “accusers” with the other girls, but later admits that she was lying; sews a poppet and gives it to Elizabeth |
| John Proctor | Farmer and Abigail’s former flame; openly denounces Parris, and rarely goes to church; has 3 sons |
| Rebecca Nurse | Francis’s wife; accused of killing Ann Putnam’s 7 newborn babies; a respected individual in Salem before the trials |
| Francis Nurse | Rebecca’s husband; farm owner and landowner |
| Giles Corey | Martha’s husband; an old farmer; famous for his tendency to file lawsuits; pressed to death with stones at the end of the play |
| Martha Corey | Giles’s 3rd wife; her reading habits lead to her arrest and accusation of witchcraft |
| Reverend John Hale | Minister in Beverly who is called to Salem to see what’s wrong with Betty and see if witchcraft is responsible; supports the witch trials, but later quits the court and denounces the trials when he realizes that Abigail is lying |
| Elizabeth Proctor | John Proctor’s wife; dismissed Abigail after learning about the affair; convicted of witchcraft, but did not hang because she was “pregnant” |
| Ezekiel Cheever | Salem man who is the clerk in the court during the witch trials; appointed to help arrest individuals who are accused |
| Marshal Herrick | Marshal of Salem; appointed to arrest accused individuals |
| Judge Hathorne | Judge in the Salem court during the Salem witch trials |
| Deputy Governor Danforth | Presiding judge during the witch trials; signs the death sentences for people who refuse to confess their crimes; refuses to delay any execution |
| Sarah Good | Beggar in Salem; the first individual accused of witchcraft |
| Sarah Osborne | Mentally unstable homeless lady who is one of the first accused by Abigail of witchcraft; easy target because she is at the bottom of the social system |
| Who said: “There is a prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits” | Rebecca Nurse |
| Who said: “The promise that a stallion gives a mare I gave that girl!” | John Proctor |
| Who said: “If Jacobs hangs for a witch he forfeit up his property– that’s law! And there is none but Putnam with the coin to buy so great a piece.” | Giles Corey |
| Who said: “I am a minister of the Lord, and I dare not take a life without there be proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it.” | Reverend Hale |
| Who said: “She thinks to dance on my wife’s grave! And well she might for I thought of her softly, God help me, I lusted.” | John Proctor |
| Who said: “You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me.” | Reverend Parris |
| Who said: “Life, woman, life is God’s most precious gift; no principle however glorious, may justify the taking of it.” | Reverend Hale |
| Who said: “How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name.” | John Proctor |
| What were Betty and Abigail doing in the forest when Reverend Parris frightened them? | dancing and conjuring spirits with Tituba |
| What do the Putnams & Reverend Parris have in common at the beginning of the story? | They both have sick and bewitched daughters |
| In what year did the play take place? | 1692 |
| T/F: Betty is possessed by a witch | False |
| What does Betty do when she wakes up from her trance? | She screams |
| Who drinks blood in the woods? | Abigail Williams |
| Who said they should confess about dancing in the woods? | Mary Warren |
| What is Reverend Parris’s biggest concern? | His reputation |
| Why does Tituba admit to being a witch? | She knows it’ll save her life |
| T/F: If you admitted to being a witch, your life was spared | True |
| What cultural group is this play about? | Puritans |
| Why is Reverend Hale asked to visit? | He can prove if there are witches or not |
| How did Abigail’s affair with Proctor end? | Elizabeth fired her and John had nothing to do with it |
| Define crucible: | A severe test or trial |
| Who has 7/8 children die shortly after giving birth to them? | Ann Putnam |
| John Proctor and Thomas Putnam have a dispute over: | Land |
| Who gives Elizabeth Proctor the poppet? | Mary Warren, their servant |
| Who was held at the highest rank in Salem? | Reverends |
| What does Abigail admit to John Proctor? | That she is lying about witches |
| The play is an allegory for what event? | McCarthyism & the red scare |
| Why does Giles Corey say that his wife has been reading strange books | He wants to ask about something he thinks is important; he is genuinely concerned |
| Where does Act 2 take place? | Proctor house |
| What did Mary Warren say about Sarah Good? | Sarah choked her in court and made her sick before |
| What commandment does John not know? | Thou shall not commit adultery |
| T or F: Abigail confesses to lying about seeing manifestations of the devil? | False |
| Who denounced the court when John was arrested? | Reverend John Hale |
| What does Giles Corey accuse Putnam of doing? | Killing people for land |
| Which character questions Proctor about his religious beliefs? | Judge Danforth |
| What does Abigail suggest in order to stop being questioned? | That Jude Danforth is possessed |
| Who does John tell that Abigail stated the children’s sickness had nothing to do with witchcraft? | Rev. John Hale |
| Hale is surprised that Elizabeth does not believe in what? | Witches |
| What is Rebecca Nurse charged with? | Killing Ann Putnam’s babies |
| How many people had signed the document given to Danforth by Proctor? | 91 |
| How many death warrants were signed by reverend John Hale? | 72 |
| Why was the offer to spare Elizabeth’s life for one year made? | Elizabeth was pregnant |
| What does Proctor tell Danforth that Abigail has done while in church? | She laughed |
| What does Abigail say about Elizabeth and poppets? | Elizabeth always keeps poppets in the house. |
| Who accused John Proctor of being a witch? | Mary Warren |
| Who said “How do you call heaven! ****! ****!” | John Proctor; he was talking to Abigail |
| Why did Giles Corey get arrested? | He refused to give the name of the man who gave him information. (Putnam telling Ruth to accuse someone for their land) |
| Who offered to spare Elizabeth’s life for one year? | Danforth |
| What does John Proctor accuse Abigail of? | Wanting to murder Elizabeth |
| Who said “I’ll cut your throat, Putnam, I’ll kill you yet!”? | Giles Corey, in court, while being arrested. |
| If Mary Warren tells the truth (while confessing to pretense in court) now, what will happen to her? | She will go to jail because she has lied in court. |
| Everyone’s back was to Elizabeth in court except: | Judge Danforth- he was the one questioning Elizabeth |
| What do the girls do when a “bird” flies into the courtroom? What color was the “bird”. | They repeat everything Marry Warren says. The “bird” was yellow. |
| Who lied, in court, about John’s behavior with Abigail? What behavior did he/she lie about? | Elizabeth Proctor; she lied about John’s affair. |
| In the book, adultery is primarily referred to as? | Lechery |
| Judge and Deputy governor… has great power in the trials | Judge Danforth |
| What proof does Cheever give that John Proctor isn’t a God-loving person? | He plows his fields on Sundays |
| Who is referred to as “friend” or “old boy?” | Satan/Devil |
| What was John Proctor accused of? | talking to the devil, threatening Mary Warren’s life if Elizabeth hangs; Mary accused him so she could save her own life |
| What does Judge Hathorne ask Mary Warren to do that she cannot do? | Faint on command |
| Who’s last words were “more weight” | Giles Corey |
| What event inspired Arthur Miller to write this play? | McCarthy Hearing and the Red Scare |
| What was Sarah Good accused of? | Marry Warren and the girls felt sick after Sarah was mumbling; claimed that she was chocking them during the court trials |
| What was Thomas Putnam’s motivation? | Gaining land |
| This person reads “strange” books | Martha Correy |
| Who is Ezekiel Cheever | He is the clerk of the court |
| What was Marry Warren’ s motivation for acting the way that she did | Fear; wanting to be accepted |
| What is the definition of crucible? | A severe test or trial |
| Why does Giles Correy say that his wife has been reading strange books | He wants to ask about something that he is truly believes is important; he is not trying to accuse her of being a witch |
| What is another term for witch | Hag |
| What was Elizabeth Proctor accused of | she not Abigails breasts, stabbed Abigail in chest via puppet |
| What was Abigail Williams motivation | Her love for Proctor and she was a psychopath |
| What news does Rev. Parris give in Act 4? | Abigail Williams and Mercy Lewis have stolen all of his money and ran away on a boat.. |
| What does Abigail Williams grow up to be? | A prostitute |
| What is Danforth’s motivation for not wanting to find the girls’ accusations false? | He will be blamed for the deaths of innocent people (he will have innocent blood on his hands), and his reputation will be ruined |
| What is Elizabeth’s motivation for lying about John’s affair? | She wants to protect his good name because she loves him |
| What is the name of the government in which church and state are merged | Theocracy |
| What 2 things does Elizabeth blame herself for? | John’s affair and having a cold house |
| What is Betty Parris’ motivation? | She is upset for being caught in the woods, she is afraid that Abigail will kill her |
| Who said “He is trying to over throw the court your honor” | Reverend Parris |
| What was George Jacobs accused of? | He sent his spirit to Ruth Putnam @ night and had it lay on her so she could not breathe |
| What was Marry Warren accused of? | She sent a cold wind on the girls; she sent her spirit in the form of a big yellow bird to claw their faces off |
| Who was charged for putting a curse on Walcott’s pigs? | Martha Corey |
| Who charged Elizabeth Proctor with witchcraft? | Abigail |
| T/F: Mary knows about the affair between Abigail and John | True |
| Who witnessed Mary making the poppet in court? | Susanna and Abigail |
| To save his wife, John must tell the court that he: | committed adultery with Abigail Williams |
| Who got sentenced to death being pressed by stones? | Giles Corey |
| How did Reverend Hale try to right his wrongs? | He tried to get many people to confess in order to save them |
| Why does Proctor refuse to sign his confession? | He doesn’t want to lose his good name |
| What was in Parris’s door near the beginning of Act 4? | A dagger |
| Who does Abigail escape with? | Mercy Lewis |
| Why does John Proctor decide to rip his warrant to pieces? | He would rather die for honesty than be freed for a lie |
| Elizabeth tells John that in their marriage, she has been guilty of being: | cold |
| Why is the news in Andover so relevant to the court in Salem? | People in Andover have rioted against the court |
| Why did John refuse to say that he saw Rebecca Nurse with the devil? | He will not ruin another person’s name |
The Crucible Exam Study Guide
March 2, 2020