2. What does Tituba say she and her "roommate" are doing in the room in Act 4?
(a) Waiting for the jailer to set them free.
(b) Waiting for Hale to bless them.
(c) Waiting for a visit from Abigail.
(d) Waiting for the devil to fly them to Barbados.

3. Who is surprised that the people of Salem haven't overthrown the courts already?
(a) Parris.
(b) Danforth.
(c) Hale.
(d) Giles.

4. What surprising thing is learned about Elizabeth Proctor in Act 3?
(a) She planned to leave John Proctor.
(b) She is really a witch.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is having an affair.

5. At the beginning of Act 2, Elizabeth is upset with her husband. Why?
(a) He gave Abigail a gift.
(b) He was late for dinner.
(c) He was alone with Abigail.
(d) He told Abigail to come to dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Abigail and the girls do to scare Mary into denouncing John Proctor?

2. What were Giles Corey's final words?

3. How was Giles Corey tortured?

4. What does John Proctor refuse to do for Danforth?

5. Why does Hale ask Danforth to delay the witch trial proceedings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

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

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

4. Hale is suspicious of John Proctor's religious commitment. Why?

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

6. 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?

7. Why does Elizabeth lie when asked about her husband's relationship with Abigail?

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

9. Who is the only person that cares that John Proctor and Giles don't have lawyers? Why is he concerned?

10. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?

(see the answer keys)

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