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Act 1 study questions:

What does Rev. Parris mean when he says, “Your name in the town-it is entirely white, is it not?” What did Rev. Parris see in the woods? After Parris begins to believe his daughter to be afflicted by witchcraft, what is Thomas Putnam’s advice to him?

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Act 1 study questions:

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  1. What does Rev. Parris mean when he says, “Your name in the town-it is entirely white, is it not?” What did Rev. Parris see in the woods? After Parris begins to believe his daughter to be afflicted by witchcraft, what is Thomas Putnam’s advice to him? What truths come out when the adults leave the girls alone? What is going on between John Proctor and Abigail? Why does Betty start screaming? Why are some people, including John Proctor, inclined to stay away from the Sabbath meeting? Act 1 study questions:

  2. Act I Questions Cont’d 8. Who is the first person to actually mention names? 9. Why does Tituba confess to witchcraft? 10. Why isn’t it difficult for Ann Putnam to believe that Goody Osburn is a witch? 11. Why do you believe Abigail has joined in on accusing people?

  3. Act II Questions: • What is the setting of Act II? • Describe the power Abigail has in the court room. • Evaluate the situation at the Proctor house. What is the relationship between John and his wife Elizabeth? • What news does Mary Warren, the Proctor’s servant, bring back from Salem? • Why does John not immediately go to the court and expose Abigail? • Why does Rev. Hale come to the Proctor house? • What is ironic about the commandment John forgets? • Why does Elizabeth discern about abigail’s plan that john does not discern?

  4. Act II Questions Cont’d 9. Why does John not confess his adultery to Rev. Hale when he begins to name reasons that God might be angry? 10. John Proctor seems to be the only voice of reason in the confusing end of Act II. What are some examples to support this idea?

  5. Act IV Study Questions: 1.Why has Reverend Hale returned to Salem, and what is Reverend Hale advising the condemned to do?2.What does Reverend Parris reveal about his niece Abigail?3.What is the condition of Salem at this point?4.How does Andover differ from Salem?5.How do the proposed hangings of Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor differ from the past executions?6.What does Reverend Parris want Danforth to do?

  6. Act IV cont’d 7.What does Reverend Hale want Danforth to do?8.What does Reverend Hale mean when he says,"there is blood on my head!"?9.Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?10.What do Hale and Danforth request of Elizabeth Proctor?11.What happened to Giles Corey?12.What is John’s excuse for confessing?13.What is Elizabeth’s proof that John is a good man?14. After John confesses, what does Danforth want him to do?15. Discuss “I am John Proctor! You will not use me!” (1163).16. What does Hale attribute Proctor’s willingness to hang to?17.What does Elizabeth attribute it to?

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