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his daughter's condition and the possible connection to her inappropriate activities in the woods
What is reverend Parris upset about in the opening of Act I?
anxiety about his reputation
From the comments of Parris in Act I, his concern for his daughter seems primarily based on his
Putnam arguing with Proctor about a piece of land to which both men lay calim
This passage is from the background information at the opening of Act 1. For what detail that comes out later does this information prepare you?
-Long held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed and vengeance taken, despite the Bible's charitable injunctions. Land-lust which had been expressedbefore by contant bickering over boundaries and deeds could now be elevated to the arena of mortality...
disorder and evil
From Act I it can be inferred that Puritans associate the forest with
She was afraid of reverend hale and thought that naming names would save her from punishment
Considering Tituba's state of mind when she began naming names. What can you infer about her motivation?
Hale is considered an expert in matters of witchcraft and the devil.
Why does reverend Parris send for Reverend Hale?
carries the knowledge of his own guilt
When elizabeth says to proctor, "the magistrate that sits in your heart judges you" she means that Proctor
Abigail has worked as a servant for the Proctors, had an affair with John Proctor and been dismissed by Goody Proctor
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Abigail and the Proctors?
their belief in the teachings of Jesus
When Hale visits the proctors he discussed the Gospel with them. This allusion to the bible indicates
confessing to being a witch
Those who are accused of witchcraft can save themselves by which of the following means
his name represents who he is as a man and who he is to his descendants
Choose the best explanation for why JOhn Proctor anguishes over having signed his confession made to the public
her judgement of others has been tempered
Select the best description for how Elizabeth Proctor has changed during her imprisonment
all of the above
the word crucible means
He believes that Parris is too interested in wealth
What is Proctor's attitude toward Parris
He has a guilty conscience
Why does Proctor forget the commandmemt forbidding adultery?
People want to find a scapegoat when things go wrong for them
What is implied about human nature by the number of accusations that are brought forth?
Hales commitment to the truth
What motivates Hale's attempt to intervene on behalf of Proctor
Abigails pretending to be attacked by Marys spirit
What development causes Mary Warren to recant her confession and rejoin Abigail and the other girls?
Proctor is arrested
Which of the following is a consequence to Marys going back to the side of the girls
one should not judge human fragility to harshly
What lesson has Elizabeth Proctor learned during her three months of imprisonment
to save Proctor from execution
Why does Hale want Proctor to confess to witchcraft
Which theme is reflected by Proctors descision to tear up the confession
personal honor determines the worth of oneself
repuations were ruined by irresponsible accusations
Proctors determination to preserve his good name speaks to the MCCarthy Era of the 1950s in that
try once more to persuade him to confess
After Proctor is taken off to execution Parris urges Elizabeth to go to her husband in order to
Fear and suspision can lead to perversions of justice
Which idea about the play is appplicable today
dramatic irony
When elizabeth testifies about her husbands behavior, she does not know that Proctor has confessed to the affair What is this an example of
their confessions will confirm the justice of all of the trails and executions
Parris hopes that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess because he believes that
those in power tend to act in the interest of perserving power
Danforth demonstates the following observation
anger at having lost her children
Mrs Putnams comments suggest that her primary motivation in hunting for witches is
accuse hale of doing injustice by doing nothing
In anger Proctor calls Hale Pontius Pilate Proctors intention is to
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