The Crucible Flashcards
Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?
His daughter Betty is sick-like a coma
What advice does the doctor send back?
The doctor can’t discover a medicine in his book, he should look for an unnatural reason
What does Parris question his niece Abigail about?
If her name in the village is white-is her reputation good
What did Parris see in the woods the previous night?
The dress and someone naked
What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail?
It’s been heard she won’t sit next to someone so spoiled
Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctor’s?
She is hated by them, she refuses to work for the Proctors, bitter, lying, cold, sniveling woman
What rumors have circulated the town about Betty Parris? What proof later occurs that “proves” that she is a witch?
Have you seen her fly?
Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring spirits at this point?
Tituaba
What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods?
Abigail drank blood as a charm to kill Elizabeth
What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?
She threatens that if they speak out, she will come stab them in the middle of the night, physically harm them
What happened in the past between John Proctor and Abigail? How does each of them feel about it now?
They had an affair, John stops, Abigail still goes after him
How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris?
Does not like him. Does not mention God anymore. Does not like how he runs the Church
What is the disputed between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?
Land and boundaries
Why is Reverend Hale in Salem?
Called by Parris to stop rumors of witchcraft, witch expert
What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale?
His wife reads strange books at night. He thinks it is witchcraft
When Abigail is questioned by Reverend Hale, who does she blame? What proof does she offer?
Tituba, Tituba has made her laugh while praying
What ultimatum is Tituba given?
Confess, bless Lord, name others. (or be hanged)
Who does Tituba accuse of being a witch?
Sarah Good, Sarah Osborn
Why does Abigail start accusing people at this point?
Tituba saves herself by confessing Abigail does the same thing
Why does Betty Parris start accusing people?
Does what Tituba and Abigail did
Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
She thinks she is more important than a servant now. Has been named an official of the court
What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this
That it was all sport. The girls were just playing in the woods. No witchcraft was involved.
Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows?
He is afraid he won’t be able to prove it because everyone thinks the girls are saints. Revered and feared. He worries he will have to prove what she said while they were alone
What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
He didn’t tell Elizabeth that he was alone with Abigail when they talked
What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
Goody Osborn will hand, Goody Good confessed
How does Mary Warren behave toward her employers?
Embraces her new authority, demands John’s and Elizabeth’s respect because she is an “official of the court”
What does Mary Warren mean when she says, “I saved her life today!”?
Abigail has accused Elizabeth of witchcraft, but Mary claims she has never seen any indication of it. The court dismisses accusation because of this
What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
Abigail wants her dead so she can have John
What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
John should go to Salem and tell the court what Abigail had said to him about incident in woods
Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
Investigating stories and rumors heard in court. He was at Rebecca Nurse’s house earlier.
Hoe does John Proctor response to questions about why he has not been to Church?
Claims his wife has been sick, he does not agree with Parris on theological matters. (“I see no light of God in that man”), he thinks Parris is too concerned with material possessions
What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
To say the Ten Commandments
What information does John Procotr reveal to Reverend Hale?
Mr. Parris saw them “sportin” in the woods. They were scared and became sick.
What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
Hale thinks John should testify in court.
What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
Giles says his wife, Martha, and Rebecca Nurse have been taken to jail
What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
The marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam’s babies
Why has Martha Corey been accused?
Walcott - a neighbor claims Martha has bewitched his pigs (killing them) with her books
Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
They have a warrant to arrest Elizabeth
What does John ask Mary Warren to do? Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
He wants her to explain to the court that she made the poppet - not Elizabeth, she says Abigail will kill her
Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail? What does John decide to do?
Mary tells John that if he testifies against her, she will “charge lechery” and ruin him, he tells Mary that they will both testify in court against Abigail. Although it will ruin him, he can’t allow Elizabeth to die.
As act 3 opens, what accusation does Giles Corey make?
Is reaching out for land. Killing his own neighbors to get land
What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse?
Rebecca Nurse is not only mentioned, but condemned. She has been killed. She was found guilty of witchcraft.
When John Proctor arrives at court with Mary Warren, what does Reverend Parris accuse him of?
Has been accused of trying to overthrow the court
What two pieces of evidence are brought out against Proctor in regard to his Christian nature?
He doesn’t go to Church and he plows on Sundays
What news does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? What deal does he try to make with him?
Elizabeth is pregnant. She will be able to live for a year because they won’t kill the baby
What is going to happen to the 91 people who signed the testament stating a good opinion of Elizabeth, Martha Corey, and Rebecca Nurse?
They will be arrested and questioned
What is Giles Corey’s proof that Thomas Putnam is “reaching out for land.”? Why won’t he reveal his source?
Word of mouth from an honest man. He doesn’t want that person to go to jail.
What happens to Giles Corey?
Arrested and charged with contempt of court
What is Reverend Hale’s advice to John Proctor as he is about to read his disposition before the court?
He needs to get a lawyer
What does Danforth think Mary Warren’s appearance in the court might be?
Mary’s appearance in court may be that Satan’s trying to overthrow the court
When Mary Warren says she pretended to faint in court, what is she asked to do? What is the result?
Faints, she can’t
What does Abigail do when suspicion that she might be pretending falls on her?
Evades or attacks
What does John Proctor do to discredit her?
Confesses by calling her out for a whore
Who is called to back up John’s testimony? What happens?
Elizabeth, she lies
What happens when Reverend Hale states that Abigail has always seemed false to him?
She pretends the bird is attacking
What is Mary Warren’s reaction to Abigail’s performance?
She cracks, blames Proctor
What does Hale to when Proctor is arrested?
He quits the court
Why has Reverend Hale returned to Salem?
To help those who are themselves accused
What is Reverend Hale advising the condemned to do?
Confess to witchcraft
What does Reverend Parris reveal about his niece Abigail?
She has left, and taken his money
How does Andover differ from Salem?
Overthrow the court
How do the proposed hangings of Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor differ from the past executions?
They are higher up in the community. They are believed to be innocent
What does Reverend Parris want Danforth to do?
Pardon the condemned or at least postpone the trial
What does Reverend Hale want Danforth to do?
Pardon them (not enough time)
What does Reverend Hale mean when he says, “there is blood on my head!”?
He is blaming himself for some of the deaths, he knows he has been wrong
Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?
His reputation. He has already hanged 12.
What do Hale and Danforth request of Elizabeth Proctor?
Talk to John to get him to confess
What happens to Giles Corey?
Pressed to death with heavy stones for having no answer to his indictment
What is John’s excuse for confessing?
What is one more lie? Spite only keeps me. It is hard to give a lie to dogs. Nothing is spoiled by giving them this lie…
What is Elizabeth’s proof that John is a good man?
He has waited this long
How has Elizabeth changed since we first met her?
Elizabeth has realized that she, too, is at fault and that she can’t be John’s judge
After John confesses, what does Danforth want him to do?
Nail it to the wall of the Church
What does Hale attribute Proctor’s willingness to hang to?
Proctor’s pride
What does Elizabeth attribute it to?
More than pride. It is self-respect
Before the action of the play begins, Betty Parris and her friends
have been caught dancing in the woods
Why is Reverend Parris reluctant to tell people that someone in his house may be bewitched?
He feels that his enemies will destroy his repuation
Which of the following statements best describes Tituba?
She is a slave from Barbados who is devoted to Betty
Which of Abigail’s statements shows that she is not as harmless as she appears?
“I can make you wish you never saw the sun go down!”
What is Ann Putnam’s greatest grief?
Seven of her children died in infancy
Why is Reverend John Hale summoned?
He is an expert on witchcraft and can help Salem
Why does Reverend Nurse advise Parris to send Hale back immediately?
She knew Hale’s presence would frighten the people and cause upheaval
Betty is likely to be in a trancelike state most likely because
She fears punishment for being caught dancing in the woods
