The Crucible Act 3

What happens when people seems to criticize the court's proceedings?

They turn it back on the people and threaten to put them in jail for going against the court.

What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse?

She is senescent to hang.

Why do Giles and Francis want to talk to Danforth?

They want to save their lives. (Martha and Rebecca)

What two pieces of evidence are brought against John Proctor in regard to his Christian nature?

Doesn't go to church regularly, plows on Sundays, and his son hasn't been baptized.

What news does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? What deal does he try to make with him?

She is pregnant, he gives her one year to live and will see if she starts showing natural signs in a week.

What paper did 91 people sign? What is going to happen to them?

A testament stating a good opinion of Elizabeth, Martha, Corey, and Rebecca. They will be arrested and brought in to question.

"... a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there is no road in between." Explain the importance of Danforth's statement.

A person is either a witch or not, there is no "maybe."

What is Giles Corey's proof that Thomas Putnam is "reaching out for land." Why wont he reveal his source?

His daughter accused someone with a lot of land. An honest man told him Ruth Putnam calls out Gorge Jacob, "You just scored me a bug piece land." Doesn't say his name because he doesn't want him to get arrested.

What happens to Giles Corey?

He gets arrested

What is Reverend Hale's advice as John Proctor is about to read his disposition before the court, regarding Mary Warren?

He tells him to get a lawyer.

Hawthorne thinks of a test for Mary. What is it? Can she do it? Why or why not?

He asks her to faint and she can't because she was pretending.

How does Abigail respond when she is asked whether she pretended to faint in church? Why?

Abigail goes on attack when questioned and then pretends Mary Warren is "witching her."

Proctor calls Abigail a thot, and he confesses his lechery. Why does he do that?

To prove to the court that she brought charges against his wife in order to get his wife out of the way. Proctor truly cares about his wife's life more than his.

Who is called to back up John's testimony? What happens?

What do the girls do to Mary? What is her response?

Why does Mary Warren reverse her position?

What do you think John Proctor means when he says "God is dead!"?

What does Hale do when Proctor is arrested?

Compare Reverend Hale now to how he was at the beginning of the play. Explain how he has changed?

Explain Reverend Parris's motivation throughout this act.