chapter 2 Flashcards

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1
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review johns actions as describes when he enters the house. What do they communicate about his relationship with elizabeth

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desentement, bitterness, hes very critical of her.

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2
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john proctor says “ it is winter in here yet” what is implied in his words

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he is implying that their relationship is distant and cold

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why has marry warren disobeyed her employees and gone to salem

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she feels its her duty

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4
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back in act one what did abigail reveal to john proctor

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that she still had feelings for him

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5
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what is elizabeths explanation for johns reluctance to speak to the court

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feels guilty about afair

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what lie did john proctor tell elizabeth that made her more suspicious of him

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he told elizabeth that he saw abigail with others but he was alone with her

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what news does marry warren reveal about the trials

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more people have been charged with witchcraft

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how does marry warren behave towards her employees

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defiant , entitled

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what does marry warren mean when she says “ I saved her life today !” ?

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mary means she had saved elizabeths life today while she was in court

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10
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what does elizabeth realize when she finds out she has been accused

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no one is safe

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why does reverrend hale visit the proctors

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wants to know why they dont go to church

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how does john proctor respond to the questions about why he has not been to church

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he claims his wife has been sick and says he doesn’t agree with parris on theological matters and he says “ i see no light of god in that man”

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13
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discuss the relevance of “ adultery john”

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she was referring to the one sin we all know he is guilty of since it is always on her mind. The one commandment he cant name.

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14
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what information does john proctor reveal to reverrend hale

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that the girls admitted to him that they are faking illness. No witchcraft involved

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15
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why does elizabeth say that she doesnt believe in witches

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she knows the suspision hangs over her and because of hales attitude towards rebecca.

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16
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what do giles corey and francis nurse reveal to the proctors and reverrend hale

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they reveal that the court has arrested both martha corey and rebecca nurse.

17
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what was rebecca nurse accused of

A

witchcraft

18
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what was martha corey accused of

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Giles told the court that his wife stays up late to read her books and hides the books from him. the court suspected her of witchcraft for these reasons

19
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why do cheever and herrick arrive at the proctor house

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they have a warrant for elizabeths arrest

20
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why is cheever both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it

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cheever thinks it is proof elizabeth was practicing witchcraft against abigail and caused her injury. It proves abigails story makes elizabeth look like a witch.

21
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explain how abigail is likely involved with the poppet situation

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the poppet is like a voodoo doll she conspired with mary warren

22
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what does john ask mary to do

A

testify in court against abigail

23
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why is mary so scared to do as he asks

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afraid abigail will kill her

24
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why does mary warren warn john about testifying aginst abigail

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she will reveal their affair

25
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what is john prepared to do in act 2

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confess his affair with abigail in order to ssve elizabeth