ACT II "The Crucible"

1. Elizabeth's and Johns relationship is still messed up after the affair with Abigail. Elizabeth is actting cold towards John

2. She has been named the official of the court. She now feels more important than a servant.

3.The girls were only playing around in the woods. While playing in the woods no witchcraft was involved.
 
4. Everyone thinks she is a saint so it would be hard to prove her wrong.

5. He didn't tell her he was alone with Abigail.

6. Goody osburn will hang and Goody Good confessed.

7. She loves how much authority she has over everyone and makes John and Elizabeth respect her.

8. Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft. Mary says she has never seen any indication of witchcraft. Since she has never seen any signs of witchcraft the court dismisses the case.

9. Abigail wants her dead so she can have John.

10. Elizabeth wants John to go To Salem and tell the court what Abigail had said to him about what happened in the woods.

11. He is investigating the stories in the court.

12. He says his wife has been sick and he thinks Parris is to concerned about material things.

13. Recite the ten commandments

14. While john was reciting the ten commandments he forgets the sin about adultery. Elizabeth tells him he forgot.

15.Mr Parris saw them sportin in the woods. They were all startled and took sick.

16. He thinks John should testify in court.

17. She says she is a good women and does not believe in satan

18. His says his wife martha and and rebecca nurse have been taken to jail.

19. The murder of Goody Putnam's babies

20. Walcott claims martha has bewitched his pigs with her books

21. They have a warrant to arrest elizabeth

22. Cheever believes that the poppet with the needle is evidence to show that elizabeth preformed witchcraft.

23. To explain to the court why she made a poppet.

24. she says that abigail will kill her.

25. if he testifies she will charge lechery aand ruin him.

26.They will both testify against Abigail. It will ruin him, but he has to save Elizabeth.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?
This quote is pertinent the current events because though it is bright and warm outside, people are becoming cold in character with talk of witch craft

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
She is an official of the court.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
Abigail Williams revealed to John Proctor that there was no witchcraft in the woods, only dancing etc.   Elizabeth reminds him of this because she speaks of how the town thinks Abigail innocent.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

John doesn’t tell the court what he knows about Abigail because there were no witnesses. Elizabeth thinks he is refusing to testify so he can continue his affair with Abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
John Proctor lies about being alone with Abigail.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
Mary tells John and Elizabeth that Elizabeth was mentioned in court today.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
Mary Warren is acting strange towards her employers. She has a sudden fragility and faintness.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
By this Mary means that Elizabeth was charged in court today and Mary defended her name.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
Elizabeth realizes that Abigail is trying to have her sent away so that she may take her place as John’s wife.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

Elizabeth asks John to tell Abigail she is a whore and break against her.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

Reverend Hale visits the Proctors on his own mission unauthorized by the court. He questions why the Proctors do not attend church and other questions pertinent to the trials.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
John Proctor tells that his wife had been sick so he stayed behind to take care of her.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
Recite the Ten Commandments

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

When John is asked by Reverend Hale to recite the Ten Commandments, he knows all but one. Adultery. It is ironic that he is unable to remember this amendment considering it was one he broke by having  an affair with Abigail.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

John Proctor reveals that Abigail told him when they were alone that the occurrences in the woods had nothing to do with witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

Reverend Hale wants John to testify at court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

Elizabeth does not believe in witches because she does not see it possible to do good deeds yet be bound by the devil.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

Giles Corey reveals that his wife was taken away.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
Rebecca Nurse was accused of supernatural murder to Goody Putnam’s seven babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

Martha Corey, Giles’ wife, was accused of witchcraft because she read different genres of books that led people to believe she was studying spells to cast on them.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
They come to the Proctor home on order of the court because Elizabeth was charged by Abigail.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
Cheever is shocked when he finds a poppet with a needle in it because earlier that evening Abigail began to cry out in pain at supper and had a needle  in her stomach.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

John asks Mary to testify against Abigail.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
Mary is afraid to go against Abigail because she is scared that the girls will turn against her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
Abigail informs John that Abigail will charge lechery on him.

26.What does John decide to do?

John decides to testify for his wife’s sake.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

        Because the devil is supposedly lurking around and even though it might be a nice day everyone is being arrested.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

     Because she is an official of the court.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
        That they wre just dancing in the woods and there was no withchraft taking place.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

       He doesn't want to tell becuase there were no witnesses arounnd when it happened. She thinks that he is trying hide something.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

         He lies about being alone with Abigail

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

         That Goody Osburn will hang.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?   

         She is rude and very dispresctful and thinks she deserves more respect from them.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

          Elizabeth was  mentioned in court and she defended her.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

           She realizes that Abigail wants her dead.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

           She asks him to go to Abigail and tell her that she is a whore and to make sure she knows that they are done.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

            To tell them that Elizabeth's name was mentioned in court and to point out Mr.Proctor's lack of attendance to church during the Sabbath and that only 2 of his 3 children are baptized.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

           He says he doesn't like going because he doesn't like the way Parris runs the church.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

           He asks him to recite the Ten Commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

            When reciting the commandments he accidently skip over Thou shalt not commit adultery and Elizabeth reminds him that he skipped that one and its just kind of ironic the he misses that one since he has committed adultery.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

           That the girls who were dancing in the woods were spotted by Parris and he startled them and they became sick.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

               He want him to tell the court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

               She believes that the Devil cannot own a womans soul if she has kept an upright way as she has.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

               That the court has taken his wife and Rebecca Nurse.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

              Murdering Goody Putnam's seven babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

              She was accused of bewitching Mr.Wallcott  because now when he buys a pig he can't keep it alive for more than 2 weeks.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

             To arrest Elizabeth.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

          Because earlier Abigail was found with a needle in her belly.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

         He actually tells her she needs to tell the court that abigail put the needle in the doll.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

         Because she know that Abigail will kill her if she testifies against her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

          Abigail will charge lechery on him.

26.What does John decide to do?

     To go see abigial

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1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

It is pertinent because John Proctors wife attitude toward him is unforgiving.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

to attend the trials she calls herself an official of the court

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

that what happened in the woods didnt have anything to do with witchcraft

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

Elizabeth says John is not saying anything to save Abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

He lied about being alone with Abigail in the Parris household.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

That Goody Osburn will hang

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

She thinks that she is above working for and obeying them.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

Elizabeth Proctor was accused of being a witch by Abigail and she stood up for her.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

That Abigail wants her dead

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

to tell Abigail that he made her no promise

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

To see if Elizabeth is a witch

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

He says his wife has been sick and he doesnt care for Parris

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

recite the 10 commandments

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

the commandment he broke is the one he forgets to list

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

that Abigail told him of the woods and that it didnt have anything to do with witchcraft

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

testify in court

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

if people think she could be a witch then they must not exist at all

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

That his wife and Rebecca are in jail

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

killing Mrs. Putnam's children

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

because of the books she reads

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

to take Elizabeth Proctor to jail

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

because Abigail had one in her stomach

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

tell on Abigail

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

She is afraid of what Abigail will do to her

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

She says Abigail will charge lechery on John Proctor

26.What does John decide to do?

Tell the court about the affair sacrificing his reputation for his wife's life.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

-This quote pertains to what is going on in the town of Salem because while nature is warm and inviting, everyone in Salem is cold and their feelings about what is taking place are unpleasant.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

-Mary Warren has disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem because she is a court official and she feels that her place as an official of the court is much more important than her mere place as a servant girl.   

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

-During their conversation of court talk and the possible consequences of the ongoing witch trials Elizabeth urges John Proctor to go to Salem and report what Abigail has revealed to him. Sometime earlier in the story, Abigail tells John Proctor that their mischief in the woods had nothing to do witchcraft and that it was only something to do for fun.     

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

-John hasn't told the court what he knows because there are no witnesses to justify him. As he knows that what Abigail told him could be very helpful, he doubts that anyone will believe him. Elizabeth attributes his actions because the subject is of Abigail and she believes that John Proctor still has strong feelings for the young girl.  

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

-John lies about there being more people in the room with him during his conversation with Abigail when in fact, he is alone with her for quite some time.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

-Mary Warren reveals to the Proctors that there are now thirty-nine women in custody for suspicion of witchcraft and that Goody Osburn is sentenced to be hanged while Sarah Good is not. She divulges with them that Sarah Good is demon possessed and that she herself confessed that she had given her soul to the devil.  

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

-She behaves as though she is better than them and that they no longer have control over her.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

-She is referring to how Elizabeth was mentioned in the court meeting. As she is mentioned, Mary Warren speaks up and justifies Elizabeth's innocence saying that she has never observed any strange behaviors in all the time that she has lived with the Proctors, therefore clearing Elizabeth's name.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

-She realizes that Abigail has brought all of this upon her. She knows that Abigail has feelings of hatred towards her and that she will to everything in her power to make sure that Elizabeth is dead.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

-She asks John to go to Abigail and speak with her to clear things up about their past relationship with one another.  

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

-Reverend Hale visits the Proctors to make sure that they know of Elizabeth's name being mentioned in court. He also questions them about their rare appearance in church and why only two of his sons are baptized when he has three children.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

-He tells Reverend Hale that during the winter, Elizabeth became ill and he was not able to attend church. He justifies his abscence by saying that even though he may not be able to attend the church house, he prays in his home. John Proctor also admits that he has strong feelings towards Reverend Parris

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

-Reverend Hale asks Proctor to recite the Ten Commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

-While John knows every other commandment, he forgets the one that affects him as a person the most, adultery. As Elizabeth reminds him of which one he is missing, you can feel a sense of awkwardness come between Elizabeth, John, and Reverend Hale.   

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

-He tells Reverend Hale about what Abigail discussed with him while they were alone in Betty's room. John Proctor tells him that though he has no witnesses, the girl's sicknesses are not being caused by witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

-Reverend Hale wants John to go to court with this information.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

-Elizabeth says that she doesn't believe in witches at this point because she thinks that if someone is following the instruction of God and if they are doing everything in God's name, that there is no way that the devil can enter into their lives.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

-Giles rushes into the Proctor's house with the news that his wife and Rebecca Nurse have both been arrested and taken to jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

-Rebecca Nurse was accused for the supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

-Martha Corey was accused for bewitching Mr. Walcott's pigs so that they cannot live any longer than four weeks.

21.Why do Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

-Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home to arrest Elizabeth.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

-He is astonished, because Elizabeth had just testified that she had not owned a poppet since she was a little girl and he discovers one simply sitting on the Proctor's mantle. He is afraid because earlier in the evening, Abigail Williams is overcome with pain due to stabbing with a needle. Ezekiel Cheever and Marshal Herrick are sent out to find the poppet containing a needle and it just so happens to be in the Proctor's home.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

-John asks Mary Warren to explain how she made the poppet in court earlier that day, and how she herself also stuck the needle into the poppet and gave it to Elizabeth later that night.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

-Mary is afraid because if she tells the truth about the doll, Abigail will know that she is a traitor and Mary will be killed.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

-Mary Warren warns John about testifying against Abigail because she knows that Abigail has the greater power at the moment and that everyone is taking sides with her. Mary Warren knows that John Proctor's testimony will never stand up in court.

26.What does John decide to do?

-John finally decides to testify in court for he cannot let his wife die because of his mistake.

1. He is saying this because, although it may be nice day outside, there is a lot of bad going on in the town
2. She has been made a court official
3. That they were just dancing in the woods and not doing witchcraft
4. He doesn’t say anything because he can’t prove it.  Elizabeth thinks he is hiding something.
5. He lied about being with Abigail
6. That Goody Osburn is going to hang.
7. She thinks she is more important and deserves more respect than everyone else. 
8. Mary defends Elizabeth in court that day. 
9. She realizes that Abigail wants her dead.
10. Elizabeth asks John to end his relationship with Abigail
11. To investigate the trials on his own
12. He mentions that he doesn’t like the way Parris runs the church and his wife is sick. 
13. He tells him to recite the ten commandments
14. He forgets thou shalt not commit adultery which is the commandment he broke when he had an affair with Abigail
15. He tells him about how the events in the woods had nothing to do with witchcraft. 
16. Reverend Hale wants John to tell the court this information. 
17. She does not see how someone could be good if controlled by satan
18. He says that his wife and Rebecca have been taken away to jail. 
19. Murdering all of Goody Putnam’s babies. 
20. Because of the books she reads, people believe that she is bewitching pigs. 
21. To arrest Elizabeth Proctor
22. Because it is proof that Elizabeth was doing witchcraft because Abigail had a needle in her belly 
23. To testify against Abigail
24. She is afraid for her own safety
25.   She is afraid Abigail will charge lechery on John

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1. By saying "It is winter in here yet" John is implying that in the room with Elizabeth it is emotionally cold. This is because Elizabeth didn't know that John would be out so late planting and thought that he may have gone to Salem. Here we see that Elizabeth still may not trust John because of what happened in he past with Abigail.
 
2. Mary Warren has disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem because she is an official of the court.
 
3. Abigail Williams reveals to John Proctor that the dancing didn't have anything to do with witchcraft.
 
4. John hasn't told the court what he knows because he and Abigail were alone when she revealed it to him and he has no proof of it. Elizabeth attributes his not telling to his trying to save Abigail.

5. Elizabeth became more suspicious of John Proctor because he lied to her telling her that it was in a room of people that Abigail talked to him not them being alone.

6. The news about the trials that Mary Warre reveals to John Elizabeth is that thirty nine women have been arrested and that Goody Osburn will hang.
 
7. Mary Warren acts different ways toward her employers at the beginning she acts towards them in a way to where they will have pity on her for she says she is sick, then she tells them everything they want to  know about the trials, and then she is defiant towards them saying that John Proctor will not whi her and that she will do what she wants to do.
 
8. By saying "I saved her life today" Mary means that she defended Elizabeth when she was accused in court.
 
9. When she finds out that she has been accused, Elizabeth realizes that Abigail is trying to get her dead.
 
10. Elizabeth asks John to go to Abigail and call her a whore, and to break off any sense of a promise that Abigail may think John has made to her.
 
11. Reverend Hale visits the Proctors because he has been going around to everyone who has had their name associated with witchcraft.
 
12. Proctor responds to the questions about why he has not been to church by saying that at one point his wife has been sick, but then he admits that her does not trust Parris and sees no light of God him.
 
13. Reverend Hale asks Proctor to recite the ten commandments.
 
14. When reciting the ten commandments John Proctor forgot the one about adultery. When Hale reveals that Proctor had repeated one twice, and had left one out, Elizabeth tells John that it was the one about adultery. This contributes to the fact that John committed adultery against Elizabeth with Abigail.
 
15. John Proctor reveals to Reverend Hale that the children's sickness didn't have anything to do with witchcraft, and that the reason they were sick was because Mr. Parris came upon them in the woods and they were startled and became sick.
 
16. Reverend Hale wants John to testify to the information in court.
 
17. Elizabeth says that she doesn't believe in witches at this point because she doesn't believe that the Devil would own a woman's soul when they have walked uprightly.
 
18. Giles Corey reveals to the Proctors and Reverend Hale that his wife and Rebecca Nurse have been taken away to jail.
 
19. Rebecca Nurse has been accused of murder of Goody Putnam's babies.
 
20. Martha Corey has been accused because she had sold a pig to Wallcott years ago and soon after he bought the pig it died. Wallcott accuses Martha of bewitching all of his pigs with the books because they never live.
 
21.Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home to take Elizabeth away to jail.
 
22. Cheever is both astonished and and afraid when he find the poppet with the needle in it because Abigail got stabbed by a needle in the belly and she said that it was Elizabeth's spirit that pushed it in and now in Elizabeth's poppet there was a needle.
 
23. John asks Mary Warren to come to court with him and charge murder on Abigail by telling the court that Abigail was responsible for the needle in the poppet.
 
24. Mary Warren is afraid to do what he asks because Abigail will kill her if Mary tells on her.
 
25. Mary Warren warns John about testifying against Abigail in court by telling him that Abigail will charge lechery on him.
 
26. John decides to still go to the court and testify against Abigail.
 

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

Its is pertinent because even thought it is very nice weather outside, peoples souls and attitudes are cold and ill.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

 Shes feels as if she is better and higher than anyone else because she is a Court Offical.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
That they were dancing, but it had nothing to do with witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?
Because Abby told him that if he told the court it could not be prove, but Elizabeth thinks its because he is trying to save Abby.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
That he wasnt alone with Abby in the room even though he really was.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
That Goody Osburn will be hung.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
She acts like she is better than them as though they should bow to her because she is greater then they are.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
because she defended Elizabeth in court saying she wasnt acting wierd.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
She realizes that she cannot trues Abby because she has bbeen trying to get her in trouble and bring her down the whole time.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
Call Abby a whore and make sure she knows there is NOTHING going on.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
Because he has been going to every family or person accused of Witchcraft.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
That his wife has been sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
say the 10 commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)
He cheated on his wife with Abby.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
That the kids arnt sick because if witchcraft but that it is parris's fault.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
testify.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
She doesnt think the devil would own a soul such as hers.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
that Rebecca and his wife have been taken to jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
Murder of the Putmans babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?
bewitching the pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
to take Elizabeth to jail.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
he fears that Abby was right about Elizabths spirit stabbing her with the needle in the tummy.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
Charge Abby with murder.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
She thinks abby will kill her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

26.What does John decide to do?

proceed to testify against her.

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1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?
John says this because things are going bad already. Its in the middle of summer and people are acting bitter and cold as if they were winter itself.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
She disobeyed her employers and went to salem because she was a court offical and neccisarry in the trials.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
That her dancing was not witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?
John has not told the court what he knows because he was alone with her when he was told.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
he lies to her about being alone with abigail.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
That Osburn is going to be hung. and that 39 other woman had been arrested.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
Whenever she is questioned about where she had been she acts like it is not their place to ask her that question like she is higher than them even though she is the worker.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
Marry defended Elizabeth in the court when they mentioned her name.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
That Abigail was accussing her and would continue to do so that she may have John Procter for herself.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
Elizabeth asks John to make sure that Abigail knows that there was no promise in what they had done. She asks him to call Abigail a whore to end it.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
To see if their's truly was a Christian enviornment.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
He says that Elizabeth had been sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
To say the ten commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)
He failed to mentioned, or "remember" this act that he commited against his wife. This could have been from shame because he of all people would not have forgotton this.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
That he discussed the situation of the woods with abigail and she sais that it had had nothing to do with witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
Testify it in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
Because she doesn't think that the  devil can take a woman's soul like that after a long up right life with God.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
That his wife had been taken.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
Killing/bewitching Goody Putnam's babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?
They said that she bewitched Walcott's pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
They have a warrent for Elizabeth.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
Because Abigail had been stabbed with a needle earlier that day.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
to testify against abigail in court.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
Mary says that Abigail will kill her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
Marry tells John that Abigail with reveal him as a leecher.

26.What does John decide to do?

John deciedes to do it anyway, and he will confess to being a leecher so Abigail cannot use it against him.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

-This is pertinint to what is going on because there is so much nonsense going on in the town and people are being cruel to each other.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

-She went to Salem to serve as an official in the court.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

-She tells Proctor that their dancing was not a form of witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

-He hasn't told the court because he thinks that they won't believe in him, plus he was alone with Abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

-Proctor lies that he was alone with Elizabeth because he told her that he was with her with a crowd.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

-She reveals that thirteen women are going to jail and that Goody Osbourn will be hanged.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

-She begins to act stuckup and that she is no longer to be bossed around like a slave. She says that she should be treated like a woman.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

-Elizabeth was accussed of witchcraft but Mary convinced the court that she was not involved in any sort of witchcraft.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

-That Abigail is only accusing her so that she can get rid of her and have John all to herself.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

-She want him to curse Abigail and to tell her that he doesn't like her anymore.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

-To test Elizabeth to see if she is a witch or not.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

-He had to stay with her wife in the winter because she was sick and that he doesn't have to go to church to worship God.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

-He asks him to recite the thirteen commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

-Adultry means to covet someone elses wife (cheat on your wife).

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

-He reveals to him that Abigail told him that the dancing did not involve any witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

-He wants him to go to court and tell them the information he knows.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

-She believes that the Devil cannot own a woman's soul when she keeps an upright way.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

-He reveals that they took his wife and Rebecca.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

-She has been accused of magically murdering Goody Putna's babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

-She has been accused of cursing Walcott's ability to raise pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

-They arrive to arrest Elizabeth.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

-He is astonished and afraid because it has been told that poppets are ways that witchcraft can be used. He found the needle in the poppet and Abigail was stabbed in the stomach with a needle earllier that day.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

-He asks Mary to testify in court against Abigail.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

-She keeps on saying that she can't because she is afraid that Abigail will kill her. Earlier in the book Abigail threatens to kill her if she tells anyone what they did.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

-She will say that John is a leecher.

26.What does John decide to do?

-He decides to go to court and testify against Abigail.

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1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

Because evil is lurking around and even though it might be a nice day everyone is being arrested.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

Because she is an official of the court.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

That they were just dancing in the woods and there was no witchcraft happing.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

He doesn't want to tell because there were no witnesses around when it happened. She thinks that he is trying hide something.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

He lies about being alone with Abigail

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

The news about the trials that Mary Warre reveals that thirty nine women have been arrested and that Goody Osburn will hang.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

She acts like she is better than them as though they should bow to her because she is greater then they are.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

Marry defended Elizabeth in the court when they mentioned her name.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

That Abigail was accusing her and would continue to do so that she may have John Procter for herself.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

Elizabeth asks John to tell Abigail she is a whore and break against her.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

Because he has been going to every family or person accused of Witchcraft

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

He says that Elizabeth had been sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

Reverend Hale asks Proctor to recite the ten commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

When John is asked by Reverend Hale to recite the Ten Commandments, he knows all but one. Adultery. It is ironic that he is unable to remember this amendment considering it was one he broke by having  an affair with Abigail.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

That he discussed the situation of the woods with Abigail and she sais that it had had nothing to do with witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

Reverend Hale wants John to testify to the information in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

Elizabeth says that she doesn't believe in witches at this point because she thinks that if someone is following the teaching of God and if they are doing everything in God's name, that there is no way that an evil spirit can enter into their lives.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

Giles Corey reveals to the Proctors and Reverend Hale that his wife and Rebecca Nurse have been taken away to jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

Murdering Goody Putnam's seven babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

Martha Corey was accused for bewitching Mr. Walcott's pigs so that they cannot live any longer than four weeks.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

to take Elizabeth Proctor to jail

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

he fears that Abby was right about Elizabeth spirit stabbing her with the needle in the tummy.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

to testify against Abigail in court.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

Because she knows that Abigail will kill her if she testifies against her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

Abigail will charge lechery on him.

26.What does John decide to do?

John decides to still go to the court and testify against Abigail.

1. The people are acting cold and dead like it is winter
2. She is a court offical
3. that they were dancing for fun not being witchs
4. he cant prove anything, and elizabeth thinks he is trying to protect abby
5. he lied about him and abby being in the room alone
6. That Goody Osburn will be hanged
7. She thinks that she is better than everyone and deserves more
8. She defended elizabeth in court
9. She realizes that Abby is trying to get her killed
10. She askes him to clear up things with abigail.
11. he is investagateing everyone of witchcraft
12. Because of Parris and that his wife is sick
13. Say the 10 comandments
14. he forget to say that comandment and it is the one he broke
15. He says the sickness is not the result of witchcraft
16. He wants him to testify in court
17. That the devil cannot control a Godly person
18. His wife had been taken to jail
19. The murdering of all the babies
20. Bewitching all of the pigs
21. to arrest elizabeth
22. because abby accused elizabeth of stabbing her with a needle earlier
23. to testify in court agains abigail
24. mary says abigail will kill her
25. abigail will accuse him of being a leecher
26. he does it anyway

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

This quote is pertinent the current events because though it is bright and warm outside, people are becoming cold in character with talk of witch craft

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

She was a court offical and neccisarry in the trials.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor?

Elizabeth reminds him of this. Dancing didn't have anything to do with witchcraft

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

John didnt tell the court what he knew because he was alone with Abigail when he was told and he had no proof. Elizabeth doesnt want him to tell in order to save abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

He lies about being alone with Abigail.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

She tells them Goody Osborne will be hung and 39 other woman have been arrested.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers? 

She is rude and disrespectful and she thinks she deserves more respect from them because she puts herself above their level.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

She defended Elizebeth when she was accused in court.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

That Abigail was accussing her and would continue to do so so she could have John Procter for herself. She knows that Abigail has feelings of hatred towards her and that she will to everything in her power to make sure that Elizabeth is dead.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

He called Abigail a whore and confirmed that there is absolutely nothing going on between them!

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

To see if the enviorment was christain to begin with because he had been going to every family accused of witchcraft.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

He claimed that elizebeth had been sick

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

To say the Ten Commandmets.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

When he was reciting the commandments he skipped over Thou shalt not commit adultery by accident and Elizebeth reminds him that he skipped one which is kind of ironic that he would being that hes committed this commandment.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

John Proctor receals to Reverand Hale that the chidrends sickness didn't have anything to do with witchcraft, and that the reason they were sick was because Mr. Parries came upon them in the woods and they became sick because they were startled.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

Testify in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

She doesn't believe that the devil would own a woman's soul

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

His wife had been taken.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

The murder of the Putnam's babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

Bewitching Mr. Walcott's pigs so that they cannot live any longer than four weeks.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

They have a warrant for Elizebeths arrest.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
 Because earlier Abigail was found with a needle in her belly.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
To testify against Abigail in court

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

She is afraid that Abigail will kill her if she speaks.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

If he doesnt Abigail will accuse him of lechery

26.What does John decide to do?

John decides to testify for his wife’s sake.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

      Since there is witchcraft going on in the town and arrest being made, it seems like the spirits in town are cold.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

      Mary disobeyed because she felt that being a servant girl was looked down on and becoming apart of the Offical Court makes her something.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
      Abby reveals that dancing in the woods (naked and around a fire :\ ) had nothing to do with witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?
      John as not told because there was nobody to witness them and Elizabeth thinks he's not talking because he is trying to save her.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
      Abby and John had a coversation alone and John told Elizabeth they were not alone.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
      Mary tells John and Elizabeth all the news such as Goody will hang and thirty-nine women are in custody, but casually throws in that Elizabeth as been metioned in court.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
      Mary has this nonchalant attitude because she is a court Offical. She acts likes she sick and they should care and leave her alone.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
      Mary means she stood up for her and said Elzabeth never did anything unusual.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
       Elizabeth realizes Abby wants her to die.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
       Elizabeth asks John to tell Abby everything between them is over and done with and to call her a whore.
 

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
       Rev. Hale has been going around to all the families houses that have been accused of witchcraft. He went over there to question them.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
      John gives reasons to support that even though he does not attend church regularly, he is still a Christian and has nothing to do with witchcraft.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
       Rev. Hale asks Proctor to recite The Ten Commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)
       John can recite all of The Ten Commandments- until he gets to the tenth one. He repeats himself and is corrected by his wife, but it just so happens to be the one he committed.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
        John tells the Rev. what the girls were doing in the woods, was not witchcraft and about the converastion between him and Abby.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
         Rev. Hale wants John to tell the court this.

 

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
         Elizabeth says if a person does things in God's name and according to His word, how could the devil possibly own their heart?

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
         Corey tells the Proctors and Rev. Hale that his wife and Rebecca have been placed in jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
        Rebecca is accused of murdering the babies of the Putams.
 

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?
        Martha was accused because she reads books often.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
        They both arrive there to arrest Elizabeth.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
          When Cheever finds the poppet he is remind that Abby earlier claimed her stomach was hurting because someone has stabbed her there. Just a few moments before, she claimed she had not owned a poppet since she was a child.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
          John asks Mary to charge Abby with murder.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
           Mary is scared to carry out this action because Abby will do harm to her if she dose so.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
            Mary informs John that Abby will charge lechery on him so they will be even.

26.What does John decide to do?

           John decides to go to court and rely on himself.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to    what is going on?

   Although it's summer time and warm outside, the people in the town are cold and unpleasant. He    could also be referring to the tension that's between them as they talk.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

   She told them that she was an official in the court.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

    She told him that the dancing in the woods had nothing to do with witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

   He says that he has no proof since he was in a room alone with her. Elizabeth attributes this to       the affair that they had and thinks that all he's trying to do is save her.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

   He didn't say that he was in a room alone with Abigail.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

   39 women have been arrested and Goody Osburn is going to be hanged, but Sarah Good won't        because she confessed, saying that she "made a compact with Lucifer, and wrote her name in        his black book--with her blodd--and bound herself to torment Christians till God's thrown                   down--and we all must worship Hell forevermore."

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

   She acts as if she is better than them because of her "official" position.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

   Elizabeth was accused in court and Mary told them that she had never sent her spirit to hurt            anyone, so they dismissed it.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

   She comes to the conclusion that Abigail wants her dead so that she can have her husband.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

     She asks him to go and call Abigail a whore and to break the "promise" he gave her.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

     To make sure that they know Elizabeth's name was mentioned in court, to see why their church      attendance has been so low, and to inquire as to why only 2 of their 3 sons was baptized.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

     He says that his wife was sick that winter and that he doesn't like the way that Parris does              things in the church.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

     Name the Ten Commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

     "Thou shalt not commit adultery" was the only commandment that John didn't say which is a          little bit ironic considering the fact that that was the one he's committed against his wife.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

     He tells him about how Abigail said that it had nothing to do with witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

     To testify this information in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

     She says that she doesn't believe that the Devil could own a good woman's soul, like her own.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

     His wife and Rebecca have been taken to jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

     "For the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies."

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

     She's accused of bewitching Walcott's pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

     To take Elizabeth to jail.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in      it?

     Because Abigail had been stabbed in the stomach with a needle earlier in the day, blaming it on      Elizabeth.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

     To testify against Abigail, telling the court that she has committed murder and that she was in      charge of the poppet.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

     She thinks that Abigail will kill her if she tells on her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

     She says that Abby will ruin him, charging lechery on him.

26.What does John decide to do?

     He's going to testify against her anyway and confess about his affair with Abby.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

This could be viewed two ways either as the fact that he emotional separated from his wife because of his affair or because of all the witchcraft events that are taking place in salem.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

Since she is now a court official she feels it is more important that she goes to Salem and helps with the situation instead of stay currently as a servant.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

She tells him that their dancing was in no part witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

John thinks that if he tells the court it wont be proveable but elizabeth thinks he his just trying to protect Abby.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

He tells her that he was not alone with Abby even though he was.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

That 39 women have been arrested for witchcraft and that Osburn is going to be hung

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

She acts as though she is the authority and that they are not her employers yet 

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

Mary covered for Elizabeth when she was brought up in court.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

That Abby is trying to blame everything on her so that she can get her out of the way

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

She tells John to tell Abby that there is nothing between them and that she is a whore.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

He was going by everyones house that had been acused of witchcraft.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

He tells him that Elizabeth has been sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

He asks him to say the Ten Commandments

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

When reciting the Ten Commandments John skips the one on adultery which he knows he commited with Abby

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

He tells him he discussed the happenings in the woods with Abby and that she said they had nothing to do with witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

The reverend wants John to go to the court and tell them what he knows.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

She doesnt believe that the devil can take a soul that has for so long belonged to God.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

That his wife was taken away and put in jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

They say she put a spell on the Putnam kids which caused them do die

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

They say she put a spell on the walcotts pigs. 

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

They have come to arrest Elizabeth for witchcraft.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

Abby had claimed that Elizabeths spirit stabbed her with a needle and he found a needle in Elizabeths poppet

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

In order to save elizabeth he wants her to speak against abby in court

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

She is afraid that abby will come for her next and try to kill her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

She says that Abby will turn against him and bring up the charge of adultery

26.What does John decide to do?

He decides he will defend Elizabeth anyways and admit himself as being an adulter so Abby cant bring it up.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?
The social atmosphere in the town is very guarded and unpleasent.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
She is now and official in the court

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
The dancing they were doing had nothing to do with witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?
He doesn't think it would be any proof. She thinks he is just trying to protect Abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
He said that he wasn't in the room with Abigail alone.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
The 39 girls were arrested for witchcraft and that Goody Osburn is going to be hung.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
She sees herself as the employer not the employee.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
She stood up for Elizabeth in court.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
Abigail is just trying to get rid of her.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
Tell Abigail that she is a whore and that there are not feeling between them.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
He was visiting every house of anyone who was accused of witchcraft.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
He says that his wife, Elizabeth, was sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
Recite the Ten Commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)
John skipped adultery while he was reciting the Ten Commandments because that is one that he was ashamed to have committed.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
He talk to Abigail about the woods and she said that there was no witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

He wants John to say it in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
She doesn't believe that the devil can take a soul from God.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
His wife was arrested and put in jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

Putting spells on the Putnam children so that they would die.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?
Putting spells on the Walcott's pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
To arrest Elizabeth for witchcraft.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
Abigail had accused Elizabeth of voodoo.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
Speak against Abigail so that Elizabeth will be proved innocent.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
She is afraid of Abigail trying to kill her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
Abigail might get back at him by accusing him of adultery.

26.What does John decide to do?

He will defend Elizabeth and admit his act of adultery with Abigail.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on? The people in the town are cold toward the girls being charged with witchcraft.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem? She wants to serve as a official in the court.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this. She reveals that there was no witchcraft in the woods, only dancing.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to? He doesn't share what he knows with the court because there were no witnesses. Elizabeth thinks that John is not telling the court because he wants to continue his affair with Abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him? He lies about being alone with Abigail.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials? Mary reveals to John and Elizabeth that Elizabeth's name was brought up in court that day.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers? She believes that she is to be treated like a lady and not a slave; she also thinks that she deserves more.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"? She is saying that she stuck up for her and defended her in court that day.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused? Elizabeth realizes that Abigail is trying to have her sent away so that she may take her place as John's wife.

10.What does Elizabeth ask n to do?  She asks him to tell Abigail that she is a whore and she wanted John to make sure that Abigail knew that her and John were over.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors? He asks them questions like why they don't attend church and other questions pertaining to the trials.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church? He says that he has not been going because his wife has been sick and he has stayed home to take care of her.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do? Recite the Ten Commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67) John remembers 9 of the 10 commandments but the one that he forgets is adultery which happens to go along with the whole affair thing that he had with Abigail.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale? John reveals what Abigail told him about the happenings in the woods having nothing to do with witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information? Hale wants John to testify in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point? She does not believe in them because she does not believe that you can be godly and still have an evil spirit in you.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale? That his wife was taken away.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of? She is accused of the supernatural murder of Mrs. Putnam's babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused? She was accused of witchcraft because her husband had seen her up late at night reading books and they thought that she was studying spells.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home? They were on order from the court because Abigail charged Elizabeth and they were there to arrest Elizabeth and take her to jail.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it? He was both astonished and afraid when he found the poppet because earlier Abigail was crying in pain and she said that she had a needle in her stomach.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do? John asks Mary to testify against Abigail.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks? Mary is afraid because she does not want the girls to use witchcraft of her.


25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail? Because Abigail has said that she will charge lechery on John if he testifies against her.

26.What does John decide to do? John decides to procede with testifing against Abigail for his wife's sake.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?  He is emotionally detatched from his wife after his affair.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
She wants to help out with the trial in Salem

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
She wasn't taking part in witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?
He doesn't think it's proof. He is protecting Abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
That he wasn't alone with Abby even though he was.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
39 women are arrested, and Osborne is to be hung.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
She is the total authority, and they aren't her employees yet.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
She covered for Elizabeth in court.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
Abby is blaming it all on her to get her out of the way.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
Tell abby there is nothing between them

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
He visits the houses of all accused of witchcraft.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
Elizabeth has been sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
recite the ten commandments

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)
John Procter doesn't recite the commandment on adultery because he committed it.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
That Abby had nothing to do with the witchcraft

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
To share it.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
She doesn't believe Satan can take the soul tha has belonged to God for so long.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
His wife has been arrested.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
Putting a spell on the Putnam kids.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?
She is alleged to have puta curse on the Walcott's pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
To arrest Elizabeth.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
He claims that Elizabeth's spirit stabbed him with a poppet.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
Speak against Abby in court..

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
She is afraid Abby will try to kill her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
She will bring up adultery charges.

26.What does John decide to do?
Admit his affair

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

The townspeople are gloomy and unpleasant

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

she said she was a court official,

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

She said that the reason they were dancing in the woods was just for fun and not for witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

There weren't any witnesses so he couldnt prove it. Elizabeth thinks he's trying to protect Abby.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

He says he wasn't alone with Abby.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

That Osborne is going to be hung.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

She puts off the vibe that she is higher and better than them.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
She defended her in court, therefore she will not be killed.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

That Abby is trying to have her killed.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

To clarify what's going on between her and Abigail.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

He wanted to see if it was really a Christian environment.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

He said Elizabeth had been sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

He tells him to recite the 10 commandments.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

He could not "remember" thou shalt not commit adultery, which is funny since that is exactly what he did with Abigail.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

That she wasn't sick because of witchcraft.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

To testify in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

That if she is a Godly woman that the devil cannot have her soul.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

His wife was in jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

She had been acccused of murdering Goody Putnam's babies.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

Because of the books she reads.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

They come to arrest Elizabeth.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

  Because Abigail was found with a needle in her belly.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

To tesify against Abby.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

She thinks Abby will kill her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

If he does not, then Abigail will accuse him of lechery.

26.What does John decide to do?

He decides to testfiy.

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1. The townspeople are gloomy.

2. She was confessing

3. They were just having fun in the woods and they were not doing any type of witchcraft.

4. No people were there except him and Abigail. She believes Proctor is trying to protect Abigail.

5. He told Elizabeth that he has not been alone with Abigail.

6. Elizabeth was accused, and that Osborne will be hung.

7. She is defiant and believes she has more power.

8. She defended Elizabeth in court

9. That Abigail is trying to get rid of her

10. To testify in court about what happened between her and Abigail

11. He wanted to see if it was really a Christian environment

12. He doesn’t like Parris’ theology

13. For him to recite the 10 commandments

14.  ?

15. Abigail is lying

16. To testify in court

17. She’s a godly women

18. They have arrested his wife and another woman.

19. Murdering Goody Putnam’s babies

20. Because of the books she has been reading

21. a warrant to arrest Elizabeth

22. because Abigail was found with a needle in her stomach

23. to testify that all of this is a sham

24. she thinks that Abigail will kill her

25. if he does not, he will accuse her of lechery

26. He test decides to testify

1. the towns people are gloomy and unpleasent.
2. because she wants to see the witch trails. she said she was a court official.
3. she told John that they were dancing for fun and not for witchcraft.
4. because when Abigail told him this they were alone.  Elizabeth thinks he is trying to protect Abigail.
5. that when she told John of what they were doing in the woods there was a crowd around but really they were alone. so John lied.
6. that Elizabeth was accused and Osborne is going to be hung.
7. that she has more power over them now.
8. she stood up for Elizabeth when she was accused.
9. she thinks that Abby is trying to have her killed.
10. to testify against Abigail in court.
11. he wants to see their Christian environment.
12. that he does not like Parris's theology and that Elizabeth has been sick.
13. recite the 10 commandments.
14. He could not "remember" the commandment about adultary which is wierd because he did exactly that with Abigail.
15.
16. to testify in court.
17. that if she is a Godly woman that the devil cannot have her soul.
18. his wife is in jail.
19. killing the Putnams babies.
20. reading books.
21. they come to arrest Elizabeth.
22. because Abigail while in court acted like she was in pain like she had been stuck with a needle.
23. to testify that this whole thing is a sham; is a lie.
24. because Abigail threatened to kill/hurt her if she does.
25. because Abigail will make their adulterous acts public to everyone.
26.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?
   He is using it as a metaphor as in the towns people are being cold towards the girls and their witchcraft ness
2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
   B/c she’s one of the accused.
3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
   That they were just playing around in the woods.
4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not
telling to?
   B/c there’s no evidence. That they were alone in a room just the two of them.
5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
   They weren’t alone in the room they were in a group
6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
   That Elizabeth was named and the Goody Osborne was hung/being hanged
7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
   She’s becoming more powerful and is telling Mr. Putnam that she will not go to so she now has the power what goes on.
8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
   She means that she defended Elizabeth at court
9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
   That Abigail wants her dead
10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
   To testify against Abigail
11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
   Because he is going to every household of everyone who was named at the trial and he wants to see if there is a Christian environment in their house.
12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
   He says he doesn’t like the way Parris preaches
13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
   To recite the 10 Commandments
14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)
   He didn’t remember that Commandment which happened to be the one that he was committing
15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
   That the girls are not conjuring spirits
16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
   To bring it up in court
17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
   B/c she has much faith in God
18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
   That his wife is in jail
19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
   Killing the Putnam babies
20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?
   She was being accused for reading books(they think they are witch books)
21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
   To arrest Elizabeth
22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the
needle in it?
   Because Abigail was found with a needle in/on/around her belly
23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
   To tell the court that it is all a sham and that she made the doll in court and gave it to Elizabeth
24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
   B/c Abigail will kill her
25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
   B/c if he doest Abigail will accuse him of lechery
26.What does John decide to do?
   He decides to testify

1. It is a cold and gloomy town.

2. She is an official for the court.

3. That they were just dancing in the woods and not doing anything else.

4. He doesn't think that it would do any good to the court. She says that he is just trying to protect Abigail.

5. He tells her, he hasn't been alone with Abigail.

6. That Goody Osborn was going to be hung.

7. She really isn't going to take anything from them anymore since she is an official of the court.

8. She said that she never saw Elizabeth do anything witchcrafty.

9. That Abigail wants her dead and she wants John.

10. To end his affair with Abigail.

11. He is visiting everyones house who has been accused.

12. He says Elizabeth was sick.

13. Say the 10 commandments.

14. He skipped adultery because he is ashamed about what he did with Abigail.

15. He told him that Abigail and the other girls were dancing in the woods.

16. Say it in the court.

17. Because she is accused to be a witch and if she is a witch they must not exist.

18. His wife was put in jail for witchcraft.

19. Killing the Putnam children with witchcraft.

20. Because they kept dying.

21. To arrest Elizabeth for witchcraft.

22. Because the needle that was stuck into the doll was stuck into Abigail in the same place.

23. To tell the court that she put the needle into the doll and not Elizabeth.

24. Because Abigail said that she would kill her.

25. Because Abigail will tell the court about his adultery with her.

26. He will admit his wrong doing with Abigail in an attempt to save his wife.

1. john proctor is speaking of the people in the town being cold as winter. it has nothing to do with the weather.

2. she was a official of the court and felt more important and more needed there than at the proctor house.

3. she told john that they were not doing any witchcraft and that they were just harmlessly dancing. she told him there was no spirits or anything of that sort involved.

4. John didn't want to tell the court because they were alone in a room and he felt positive that if it was his word against her's he would lose.  Elizabeth thinks he doesn't wanna tell the court because he wants to protect abigail. she thinks he still has feelings for her.

5.  he told her that they were with other people. She didn't know they were alone.

6.  she tells the proctor's that elizabeth's name is being mentioned in court. as in she is possibly going to be accused of being a witch

7.  she acts as if she isn't in debt to them. they've given her a wonderful job and opportunity and right now she just slapped them in the face.

8.  she's referring to the fact that she defended goody proctor that day in the court. she didn't really sasve her life she prolonged the inevitable.

9.  she finds out that it was abigail who accused her of stabbing her with her sirit. evidentally elizabeth's spirit stabbed abigail with a sewing pin.

10. she asks him to go to salem and tell the court what abigail told him before everything gets out of hand

11.  he visits the proctor's to learn about them. gain more incitefullness to see how godly they are. he didn't just visit the proctor's, he's actually visiting most people in the village

12. Proctor says that he does not agree with reverend parris' theology.

13. REverend Hale asks John proctor to recite the ten commandments.

14.  adultery was the only commandment that john forgot and it also happened to be the most serious commandment that he has also broken in his life.

15. Proctor tells Hale what happened between abigail and him in the room, when she told him there was no witchcraft involved

16. He wants John to testify in court.

17.  She said that if her or rebecca nurse be witches then there's no way there can be witchs. these two women are god - loving people and for them to be witches would simply just be absurd

18.  Giles tells the proctor's that his wife martha had been arrested and taken to court as well.

19.  Rebecca nurse is being accused of killing mrs, Putnam's children through her spirit..

20. Mrs, corey was accused of cursing pigs to death.

21.  they arrive to take elizabeth to prison becasue she is being accused of witchcraft.

22. he astonished to find a poppet because evidentally its a sign of witchcraft. he was scared to find the pin becasuse it proved wat abigail said to be correct and therefore he believed that goody proctor was a witch.

23. he asks her to go to court with him in the morning with him and telll her that the doll was her's and that she made it and it had no intent of witchcraft.

24. mary warren is scared to do this because she doesn't wanna turn on abigail and the others. she fears what the other girls might do to her

25. she warns him that if he stands up to abigail that she will charge him of lechery (adultery)

26. John decides to go to court anyways and save his wife and his friend's wife and end the ridiculous witchcraft stuff in salem once and for all.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

When you think of winter, you think of cold, semi-sad, no sun, and gloomy. The people in Salem are the same way.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

She is a court official and is backing Abby up,

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

That they were only dancing for enjoyment and amusement, not witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

He was alone with Abby and had no witness. Elizabeth feels that John will not tell because he wants to protect Abby.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

He tells Elizabeth that people were around when he was with Abby then confesses that they were alone.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

Osborne was accused and found guilty, resulting in being hung.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

She doesn't listen to them since she feels she is higher than them now.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

She saved Elizabeth from being accused.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

That Abby wants her dead.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

To tell her the truth about John and Abby. But he becomes angry and says that he is tired of being questioned by her.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

To see if it was a Godly household.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

He said Elizabeth was sick and he did not like Parris.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

Recite the 10 commandments to him.

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

He stated all of the commandments but forgot adultery...what a coincidence.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

What Abby told him about them dancing for fun.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

Testify against Abby in court

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

Because the Devil could not take her soul because of her faith in God

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

That his wife in going to jail

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

Being the murderer of the Putnam's children

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

Of putting a spell on pigs

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

To examine the Proctor house because Elizabeth was accused.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

Abby had a needle in her stomach just like the doll. It looked as though Elizabeth was performing voodoo.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

To tell the court that she made the doll and testify against Abby

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

Because Abby said she would kill her

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

Because Abby will charge him of lechery

26.What does John decide to do?

To take the risk to save his wife

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1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?

This is in reference to the way how everyone is acting towards each other- cold and with complete apathy and no regards to the way they treat the fellow citizens of Salem.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?

She told her employers that she is part of the court that is dealing with the trials.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.

She told them that their acts in the woods were unrelated to witchcraft.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?

He doesn't talk because he says he was only alone in the room with her. Elizabeth attributes the not telling to the previous affair between Proctor and Abby.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?

He said he wasn't alone with Abby.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

39 girls are arrested and Goody Osborn will hang for witchcraft.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?

She acts in insubordination and doesnt see the Proctors as her authorities.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

Mary spoke on Elizabeth's behalf in court, thus dismissing Elizabeth's charges.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?

Abby is trying to exact her revenge by means of accusations against Elizabeth.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

To sever all ties with Abby and speak of her as a whore.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?

To make sure they're aware that Elizabeth was accused and that they are involved in the witchcraft craze even though they want nothing to do with witchcraft or Salem in general.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?

He explains that his wife is sick.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

Recite the Ten Commandments

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)

He failed to mention adultery because Proctor himself is an adulterer.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?

He reveals that she talked with Abby regarding the rituals in the forest and that they had nothing to do with devils worship.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

Reveal this in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?

She doesn't think that God would let such a thing happen as letting the devil possess people.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

Martha Corey was arrested and subsequently jailed as part of the hysteria.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

Bewitching the Putnam children.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?

Bewitching farm animals- pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?

They came to arraign Elizabeth as she has been accused.

22.Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?

Abigail is trying her best to frame Elizabeth for performing voodoo.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

To testify against Abigail so as to vindicate Elizabeth.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

She is under the impression that Abigail will harm her if she does speak against her. 

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?

Abigail would reveal the affair to the court and get John arrested.

26.What does John decide to do?

He will admit his guilt and side with his wife.

1.At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet." Why is this pertinent to what is going on?
All the people around him are cold and unpleasant because of the witchcraft, and the tension between him and his wife is very apparent.

2.Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem?
She thinks she has a duty to do to the court and she believes she is doing the right thing.

3.What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this.
When they had an affair he sort of made a promise to her.

4.Why hasn’t John told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling to?
He was alone with Abigail,which is suspicious, and also so there were no other witnesses. Elizabeth thinks he is just trying to save Abigail.

5.What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth which makes her more suspicious of him?
He said they talked in an open place with many people, but they were actually alone.

6.What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?
Many people have been accused, and Elizabeth's name has been mentioned.

7.How does Mary Warren behave towards her employers?
She acts as if she was equal to them, and that they did not have the right to tell her what to do.

8.What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?
When Elizabeth;s name was mentioned she quickly denied Elizabeth ever associating with the devil.

9.What does Elizabeth realize when she finds out that she has been accused?
She realizes Abigail is just using this withcraft so that Elizabeth may die, and she could have John to herself.

10.What does Elizabeth ask John to do?
To tell Abigail that everything between them is over and that she is a whore.

11.Why does Reverend Hale visit the Proctors?
To investigate them to see if they were Godly people.

12.How does John Proctor respond to questions about why he has not been to church?
He says his wife was sick during the winter, and he does not like parris and does not believe in what he says or does.

13.What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?
To recite his commandments

14.Discuss the meaning of "Adultery, John." (page 67)
John can recite all of The Ten Commandments- until he gets to the tenth one. He repeats himself and is corrected by his wife, but it just so happens to be the one he committed.

15.What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale?
 John tells the Rev. what the girls were doing in the woods, was not witchcraft and about the converastion between him and Abby.

16.What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?
He wants John to say what he knows in court.

17.Why does Elizabeth say that she doesn’t believe in witches at this point?
She says she doesn't believe in witches if people are calling her a witch.

18.What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?
His wife has been taken to jail.

19.What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?
Casting spell on Goody Putnum's children so that they would die.

20.Why has Martha Corey been accused?
She's accused of bewitching Walcott's pigs.

21.Why do Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick arrive at the Proctor home?
To arrest elizabeth and take her to jail.

22. Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet with the needle in it?
Abby had claimed that Elizabeths spirit stabbed her with a needle and he found a needle in Elizabeths poppet.

23.What does John ask Mary Warren to do?
To tell when she made it she stuck the needle, and Abigail was itting right beside her when she did it.

24.Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?
She is afraid Abigail will kill her.

25.Why does Mary Warren warn John about testifying against Abigail?
She says that Abby will turn against him and bring up the charge of adultery

26.What does John decide to do?
He will defend Elizabeth and admit his act of adultery with Abigail.

- Krista Puczylowski :)