the crucible act 3 information Flashcards
who are the judges?
Hathorne and Danforth
describe Danforth
grave appearance, in his sixties
describe Hathorne
sixties, bitter, remorseless
how long has it taken proctor to get mary Warren to the court
a week
“She has been strivin’ with her soul all week.”
-Giles about Mary Warren
If Danforth is discredited, what happens
his reputation will go down.
“We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment”
How is this ironic and who said it
Danforth
they are not actually melting concealment.
They are really building up more concealment to save their lives.
A crucible is a metal container where stuff can be melted in.
Sabbath day is important because it is a day of
no work
how did elizbeth get saved
She said she was pregnant; will check for signs of pregnancy in 1 month. If pregnant, given one year
Hale begins to transform as he
rebels against the court
how many people are in jail be Danforth’s signature
near four hundred
how many people are condemned to be hanged by Danforth’s signature
seventy-two
Danforth will only accept Gile’s evidence through
the proper legal channels in due process
what are some questions that Danforth asks proctor?
have you ever seen the Devil?
are you a gospel christian?
why do you miss church?
what have public people signed
a testament that declares their good opinion of Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Martha
how many names are on the testament
ninety-one
what are going to happen to these ninety-one people
arrested for examination
how many times has corey been to court
thirty-three times as a plaintiff
what is a plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
what does Giles charge Thomas of
prompting his daughter, Ruth, to cry witchery upon George Jacobs
Giles does not give what name
He does not give the name of the man who hear Thomas say it
how many death warrants has hale signed
seventy-two
did Mary warren lie in court
yes
how does Proctor try to discredit Abigail
says she laughed during the prayer
Dance in the woods-naked
reason why witch trials begin to fall apart
girls start to name important people
what does “Known her” mean
had sex with her
“I have rung the bell of my good name” –
proctor
what is a harlot
a prostitute
what does Elizabeth do when questioned
lies about John having an affair. She denies that John ever had one because she thinks she is saving John’s name
“In her life, sir, she has never lied”
-Proctor
Ironic because she ends up lying
setting of act 3
courtoom
what do Giles, John, and Francis have
a list with 91 names who test to the Christian character of Rebecca, Martha, and Elizabeth
Hale begins to plead for who?
Giles and Proctor
what does Hale tell proctor to do
get a lawyer
“She has been strivin’ with her soul all week” —
Giles
talking about Mary Warren
what are to happen to the 91 people
called for questioning
who is upset over the 91 people being called for questioning
Francis Nurse
The court is really causing people to do what
lie
When Proctor doesn’t stop after his wife is free ,what does that show of him
his involvement in society to save his friend’s wives
what does cheever say
he tells on John for plowing on Sundays
who has a well phrased paper
Giles
“I stand mute”
Giles
why is giles arrested
for being contempt in court and giving no name
who swears it is all a pretense
mary warren
“We cannot blink it more. There is a prodigious fear of this court in the country”
Hale
“Then there is a prodigious guilt m the country. Are you afraid to be questioned here?”
Danforth
I have this morning signed away the soul of Rebecca Nurse, Your Honor. I’ll not conceal it, my hand shakes yet as with a wound! I pray you, sir, this argument let lawyers present to you.
Hale
how is abigail discredit
laughed during prayer
dance naked in woods
“They’re all marvelous pretenders”
Proctor
what can Mary warren not do when she is asked to
faint
Who struck Hale true? false?
true-proctor
false-abigail
what does hale recognize with proctor
that proctor would not destroy his own name for no reason
Danforth calls _____ the Antichrist
Proctor
Proctor says God is ____ and ______
dead and we will burn together
what does hale denounce
the court
