Act 1 Flashcards
Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?
Betty won’t wake up
What advice does the doctor send back?
to look for unatural sources
What does Parris questoin his niece Abigail about?
why they were dancing
What if Parris’ main concern?
his reputation
what did Parris see in the woods the previous night?
the girls dancing
What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail?
her soul is tainted
Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors?
they wanted a slave
What rumors have circulated the town about Bety Parris? What proof later occurs that “proves” that she is a witch?
that she was flying, someone saw her
Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?
to talk to her dead babies
Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring spirits at this point?
Tituba
What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods?
Abigail drank blood
What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?
if they tell she will kill them
What happened in the past between John Procotr and Abigail? How do each of them feel about it now?
an affair that Proctor denies, and Abigail wants
What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play?
voice of reason
What is the dispute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?
over land
