Act 3 Study Guide Questions The crucible

Who holds more power, Danforth or Hathorne? how do you know?

Danforth because he is a deputy governor

What motive does Danforth have to discount the testimony of Giles Corey, John Proctor, and Mary Warren?

Danforth needs to validate his job as well as the witch court by finding witchcraft in people. Of course nobody is a witch but Danforth needs to find them to keep his job and power.

Early in the act, Danforth says to Proctor, "We burn a hot fire here;it melts down all concealment."In what way does this line serve as foreshadowing?

If your trying to conceal something your trying to hide it, you cannot hide stuff from the court, foreshadowing his secret is gonna come out because he had an affair with Abigail.

Before the scandal with Abigail comes to light, there is mounting evidence that reflects poorly on John Proctor. List three of John`s actions that might sway danforth against him.

John attends church once a month & is critical of Paris, John plows his fields on Sunday, john ripped the courts warrant when Cheever delivered it.

What is Hales reaction to Johns action?

Reverend Hale becomes concerned about John's digressions but understands that John is a good man. Hale tries to defend John when Hale realizes that the girls' claims are false and extreme. At the end of the play, Hale begs John to lie and sign the deposition admitting to witchcraft. When John refuses, Hale knows that Salem has lost a man of integrity and honor.

Who informs John of his wife`s pregnancy? How does this news actually hurt the case that Proctor is trying to present in the court?

Danforth, they thing he is trying to overthrow the court

How many people have signed a deceleration in support? What will happen to these people now?

Justice Danforth then orders Cheever to have warrants drawn up for all 91 people who signed the testament, "arrests for examination."

How was the court of 1692 run differently than they way a court functions today? give three important differences

then, you were presumed guilty and had to prove your innocence

today, everyone is given access to an attorney

today- you need physical evidence and eyewitness testimony

today- defense isn't an attack on court, defense if your right.

why is Giles arrested?

He refuses to name who heard Putnam talk about the plans to steal the land and contempt of court.

As things are heating up in court, Rev. Paris lies as he attempts to defend Abigail and her friends. What is the lie that he tells the court?

He tells the court he didnt find abigail in the woods naked, to protect his home.

Mary warren tells the judges she could faint during the court proceedings, but cannot now, Why do you suppose, this is so? what is the authors point here?

She was faking all along.

What is ironic about Elizabeth's lie?

it is the first lie she has ever told in her life, and its results in condemnation of her and John

John says that is own face is the face of Lucifer. Further, he says that danforths face is also the face of Lucifer. Explain what he means

both of them are sinners.