Crucible Quotes

Question 1

Act 1

Answer 1

“Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again”

Question 2

Act 2

Answer 2

“I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man, John - only somewhat bewildered”

Question 3

Act 3

Answer 3

“I have made a bell of my honour! I have rung the doom of my good name - you will believe me, Mr Danforth! My wife is innocent except she knew a whore when she saw one.”

Question 4

Act 4

Answer 4

“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them who hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”

Question 5

Act 1 Secondary

Answer 5

“I mean it solemnly, Rebecca; I like not the smell of this ‘authority’”