The Crucible Act 3 Questions
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Where does Act 3 take place?
It takes place in the vestry room of the Salem Meeting House where Court is being held.
What does Giles claim when he interrupts the proceedings? How is it dealt with?
He claims that his wife, Martha Corey, is not a witch and that she just likes to read books.
He gets removed from the Court.
Who are accused of being disrespectful to the court by bursting in to defend their wives at the beginning of Act III
Giles Corey and Francis Nurse
What does Mary Warren testify? Who is with her?
The girls have been lying.
John Proctor brings her to the Court.
What does Reverend Parris say about Proctor?
Parris says that Proctor is trying to overthrow the court.
He's not a "good" Christian because he doesn't go to court, and plows on Sundays
Why won't Elizabeth be hanged? Who shares this information?
She is pregnant. Deputy Governor Danforth tells this to John
What does the deposition 91 people signed say?
Rebecca, Elizabeth and Martha are all good, upstanding citizens
What does Parris say about the deposition John Proctor has? What does Hale say in response?
Parris feels the deposition is an attack on the court.
Hale asks Parris, "Is every defense an attack upon the court?"
Explain why Giles is arrested for contempt.
Giles accuses Putnam of killing his neighbors for their land (by having his daughter accuse them of witchery so they'll be hung).
He is arrested for contempt because he won't tell the Court the name of the man who told him this to be true.
What is Mary told to do to prove she was pretending with the other girls
Pretend to faint
What happens to Mary when Abigail comes into the Court?
She is afraid to speak in front of Abigail.
Who claims that this is a "horrible person's vengeance"? What does that mean?
Proctor says this about Abigail.
He feels that Abigail is a horrible person and that she is just trying to get back at Elizabeth so that she can be with John.
Why doesn't Elizabeth say Abigail had an affair with John? What does this lead to?
Elizabeth wants to protect John and doesn't want John's name destroyed.
This lie causes the Court to doubt John and think that she is working with the Devil.
why is John Proctor arrested? What role does Mary Play?
John is arrested because Mary says he is "The Devil's man!"
She says he was making her do the Devil's work.
Name this person:
the judge in the Salem court. "The Hanging Judge". Family changed his name because they wanted nothing to do with him.
Judge Hathorne
Name this person:
A man from Salem who acts as clerk of the court during the witch trials. He is upright and determined to do his duty for justice.
Ezekiel Cheever
Name this person:
A special judge serving in the Salem court during the witch trials. He signs the death sentences for those individuals who refuse to confess their crimes. He refuses to delay any execution. Motivation: Delay-would show weakness pardon-12 were already executed.
Deputy Governor Danforth
Who said this:
"It is my third wife sir; I never had no wife that be so taken with books, and I thought to find the cause of it, d'y'see but it were no witch I blamed her for. I have broken charity with my wife"
Giles Corey
Who said this:
"Excellency, we have proof for your eyes;God forbid you shut them to it. The girls, sir, the girls are frauds.
Francis Nurse
Who said this:
"It were pretense sir" (make-believe)
Mary Warren
Who said this:
" Mr. Proctor, this morning, your wife send me a claim in which she states that she is pregnant now"
Danforth
When Danforth hears that Elizabeth is pregnant, what does he allow?
He allows her to live another month so she shows signs of pregnancy, and if she is pregnant she will live another year so she can have the baby.
Who said this:
"The pure in heart need no lawyers. Proceed as you will"
Danforth
Who said this:
" Will you read this first sir?It's a sort of testament. The people signing it declare their good opinions of Rebecca ,and my wife, and Martha Corey"
Proctor
What paper did 91 people sign?
A paper stating Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse are good people
How does Cheever and Parris question Proctor's religious belief's?
they say he plows on Sunday's
What is Marshall Herrick role?
he is the marshall and takes people to jail
Who said this:
" Reproach me not with the fear in the country ; there is fear in the country because there is a moving plot to topple Christ in the country"
Danforth
Who said this:
"I cannot lie no more, I am with God, I am with God"
Mary Warren
Who said this:
"I can only say, sir, that I never found any of them naked, and this man is--- (lies to the court)
Parris
Who said this:
"She only pretended to faint, Your Excellency. They're all marvelous pretenders"
Proctor
Who said this:
"I---cannot faint now sir"
Mary Warren
Who said this:
"I have been hurt, Mr. Danforth; I have seen my blood runnin' out! I have been near to murdered every day because I done my duty pointing out the Devil's people--and this is my reward? To be mistrusted, denied, questioning like a-
Abigail
Who said this:
" I have known her, sir. I have known her" (truth is out about affair)
Proctor
What do the girls do to Mary? What is her response?
They pretend her spirit is attacking them and she is bewitching them.
She tells them to stop it, but when they don't she starts sobbing and joins them. ( for her own protection) She calls John the "devils man"
Why does Hale quit the court?
He knows the girls are lying.
Let you beware, Mr. Danforth. Think you to be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits?
Abigail
Who said this:
"I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name-- you will believe me, Mr. Danforth! My wife is innocent, except she knew a hor-rible person when she saw one!
Proctor
What does Elizabeth lie about?
about her husband's affair
Who said this:
"Elizabeth, I have confessed it"
Proctor
Who says this: “To your own knowledge, has John Proctor ever committed the crime of lechery?”
Deputy Governor Danforth
Does Hale believe the girls?
NO
Who said this:
A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth! For them that quail to bring men out of ignorance, as I have quailed, and as you quail now when you know in all your black hearts that this be fraud—********s our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!
Proctor
Who Said this
"She thinks to dance with me on my wife's grave!
John Proctor