2. In the end of Act 3, someone calls John Proctor "the devil's man" and betrays him. Who is it?
(a) Mercy Lewis.
(b) Tituba.
(c) Mary Warren.
(d) Abigail.

3. Danforth asks John Proctor if he has seen Rebecca Nurse with someone. Who is it?
(a) Tituba.
(b) Satan.
(c) Mr. Putnam.
(d) Reverand Parris.

4. Which character is pregnant?
(a) Elizabeth Proctor.
(b) Mary Warren.
(c) Rebecca Nurse.
(d) Mrs. Putnam.

5. Why doesn't Elizabeth admit that she fired Abigail for having an affair with her husband?
(a) She doesn't care about the affair.
(b) She believes that Abigail put a spell on her husband.
(c) She doesn't know about the affair.
(d) She is protecting her husband's reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person in Act 3 to claim to have proof that the girls are lying?

2. What does Danforth ask Mary to do to prove that she and the girls are lying?

3. Who claims the list of witnesses is an attack on the court?

4. Who doesn't believe Mary when she says she created the doll?

5. When Elizabeth is asked why she fired Abigail, what does she say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Elizabeth is worried that Abigail will do something and she turns out to be right. What is it?

2. When Parris visits the prison, he appears tired and stressed out. Why?

3. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?

4. John Proctor brings a long list of witnesses to attest to the fact that his wife and others never associated with the devil. Why is this list not helpful?

5. What do we learn about Abigail in Act 4?

6. The town of Salem isn't doing well. What are some examples of how bad things have gotten since the trials?

7. John Proctor will confess verbally, but won't sign the confession. Why?

8. Why won't Danforth just pardon Rebecca Nurse?

9. What will happen to Elizabeth now that she might be pregnant?

10. In Act 2, what is Elizabeth Proctor accused of doing to Abigail?

(see the answer keys)

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