The Crucible

Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins? Betty won't wake up What advice does the doctor send back? to look for unatural sources What does Parris questoin his niece Abigail about? why they were dancing What if Parris' main concern? his reputation what did Parris see in the woods the previous night? the girls dancing What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail? her soul is tainted Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors? they wanted a slave

Who is the author of the Crucible? Arthur Miller What is the setting of Act 1? 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts What is the name of the slave woman? Tituba What title today is comparable to "Goody"? Mrs. What was the religion of the people in The Crucible? Puritanism What was their form of government? theocracy Why did Abigail Williams hate Elizabeth Proctor? Elizabeth turned Abigail out of her house. No family took Abigail after this incident.

Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins? Because his daughter (Betty) is sick What advice does the doctor send back? To look for the "un-natural reason" of Betty's sickness What does Parris question his niece Abigail about? He questions if her name is still "white" as in pure What is Parris' main concern? His reputation as a minister and natural posessions What did Parris see in the woods the previous night? He saw Abigail and Betty dancing in the woods along with ot...

1. So now they and their church found it necessary to deny any other sect its freedom, lest their New Jerusalem be defiled and corrupted by wrong and deceitful ideas." What is the irony in this statement? They are taking away other people's religious freedom just like the English took theirs. 2. Explain how the witch hunt years were a time of revenge. People accused whoever they were jealous of. 3a. Identify Tituba Paris's slave from Barbados 3b. Identify Abigail. a leader of the girls...

Why is Reverend Parris praying at the beginning of the Act I? Might he have more than one reason? He was worried for his daughter. Worried that she may be a witch, and for his own reputation What did Rev. Parris do before coming to Salem? He was a merchant from Barbados Who is Tituba? Parris' black slave from Barbados whois like a mother to betty. What is the relationship between Abigail and Rev. Parris? Why does she live with him? She is his niece & wask kicked out of the proctors house, ...

As the play begins, why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor? His daughter Betty is "sick" - as if in a coma What advice does the doctor send back? That he can find no medical reason for her illness, and he should look for an "unnatural reason." What does Reverend Parris question Abigail about? If her name in the village is "white" - meaning, is her reputation good. What is Parris 'main concern? His reputation as a minister and material possessions. What/Who did Parris see in the woods t...

Early in the play, Rev. Parris is greatly concerned with his "enemies," whom he fears will use Betty's mysterious illness against him. What does this show us about Parris? Would you say he's a good father? Give evidence to support your answer. He is not a good father, because he cares about his reputation more than his daughter. Why does Elizabeth Proctor only rarely come to church these days? She doesn't want to go to church because Abigail goes to church. Abigail had an affair with John ...

What happened to betty? Revered parris caught the girls dancing in the woods and she passed out Why does Abigail hate Elizabeth proctor? She had an affair with john proctor and is jealous because he doesn't love Abby Why does Parris call reverend hale to look at Betty Claims to be an expert in demons because he once saw a witch Why does Ann Putnam ask Tituba to conjure the dead? She has lost 7 babies right after childbirth and wants to speak to them Who is mercy? Putnam's servant; the gi...

At the beginning of Act 2, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet". Why is this pertinent to what is going on? John and Elizabeth's relationship is still strained from his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth's demeanor is "frosty" and "cold" towards John. Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem? She has been named an official of the court. This makes her feel more important than a servant. What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this...

Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins? Betty would not wake up ( thought to be touched by devil) What advice does the doctor send back? That he can find no medical reason for her illness, and he should look for an "unnatural reason/resources." What does Parris Question his niece about? Why they were dancing and if they spoke with the devil What is Parris' main concern? His reputation as a minister What did Parris see in the woods the previous night? The girls dancin...