Learn: The crucible act 2 test

What is the setting of act 2?

the proctors' house

Main characters involved

John,elizabeth,mary,hale

What was proctors confession to his wife?

He basically said that he wilted like a christian and confessed because he felt like he had to

What duty had Mary warren been performing in Salem?

court official

What does Elizabeth report to her husband about the trials in Salem?

Elizabeth urges John to tell Hale that Abigal Williams was involved in witchcraft.

What gift does Mary present to Elizabeth? How could this be described as irony?

A poppet, Mary knew there was a needle in it and that Elizabeth could be blamed for it. This could be an example of situational irony because it was not really intended to happen like this. She says that she made it and it took her hours

What is the relationship between John and Elizabeth in act 2?

There relationship is quite cold and you can tell there is a tension between them. When John gets home they start eating and it seems like Elizabeth feels like she can't please John and when he goes to kiss her she "simply recieves" it and he questions her about why she is sad.

What is Elizabeth worried about? and questions John about

She was worried that he had gone to Salem.but he says that Mary Warren had gone

How many people are in jail at the beginning of act 2 because of the witch trials? and who is accusing all the girl?

!4 girls, Abigal Williams

What does Elizabeth want proctor to go to Salem for?

She wants him to tell cheever that is just a fraud and that no one was involved in witchcraft. He was unsure because Abigal is considered a "saint" now

Elizabeth questions proctor about whether Abigal and him were together...

Proctor admits that they were together for a few min until other people came and Elizabteth realizes that he lied to her the first time so she gets quite irritated. John says he won't deal with her suscpisions anymore. John just wants her to forget abigal

Proctor asks Mary about how many women are in prison?

she says 39 and begins to cry

What happens to Sarah Good?

she confesses that she made a compact with lucifer to torment christians

Who has Sarah good tried to kill?

Mary Warrem

The proof of Sarah Goods witchery?

she could not say all the 10 commadments

What happens if they confess?

they will not be hung

Elizabeth asks who mentioned her to the court

Mary says by law she cannot tell, but we know who it was

verbal irony

when a person says or writes one thing, but means another thing

or uses words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the literal meaning

situational irony

involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended

dramatic irony

the expression of ones meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

What does John believe?

She believes that Elizabeth will never forgive him for his mistake.

Who shows up at the proctors door to see what is going on?

Reverend Hale

What does Hale believe?

He believes that Rebecca Nurse is involved in witchcraft(but yet he stil feels uneasy about it

)

Hale then questions Them about what?

Hale questions John and asks why he didn't go to church alot in the last 17 months. His first excuse was that his wife was sick and he needed to take care of her, but the other times he attempted to go. Then Hale asked them both to list the 10 commandments and asked them about thier faith

what commandment could john not answer?

adultery

What is Johns excuse to proctor for why only 2 of his 3 children are baptized

John claims that he doesn't want reverend parris baptizing his child

What does hale tell John when he cant list all? 10 commands

that no fault is small

proctor tells hale what before he leaves?

Proctor says that Abigal told him that the childrens sickness had nothing to do with witchcraft

Elizabeth believes that hale should question who about the gospel?

Abigal Williams

Giles corey appears and tells the proctors what

?

that his wife has been taken

Giles corey is angry at what?

he wondered about her reading books but neversaid she was a witch

Cheever is there to get whom? Who accused this person?

Elizabeth, Abigal

Proctor asks what proof he has

proctor says that he is supposed to look for a poppet

Elizabeth tells cheever what

She hasn't had poppets since she was a little girl but then she remember the one Mary has given her

Cheever explains what about the poppet?

that beneath the skirt is a long needle

What does cheever tell the proctors about the needle?

that Abigal passed out at dinner and they found a long needle in her belly, she told them that is was Elizabeths firmiliar spirit

Mary is questioned about the poppet and what happens?

she tells them that she stuck the needle in herself and that she meant no harm, they ask her if her spirits saying it but she says its just herself, she then says they need to ask susanna or abigal because they saw her making it

What happens to Elizabeth proctor?

She agrees to be taken captive and John promises to get her out.