| A | B |
|---|
| In what way did Elizabeth Proctor condem herself? | denying her husband's affair |
| Elizabeth denies John’s adulterous affair because | She is trying to protect John |
| Why does Mary Warren withdraw her testimony against the investigations? | the other girls accuse her of witchcraft |
| Who helped start the investigations and later condemned them? | Reverend Hale |
| According to the girls, Mary Warren takes the form of a what in the courtroom | yellow bird |
| Hale begins seriously to doubt the morality and motivations of the court when he: | hears Proctor’s testimony and decides he needs a lawyer |
| Danforth informs Proctor that there is no need to present his evidence unless he means to serve a larger purpose because: | Elizabeth will not hang for at least a year because she is pregnant |
| How did Giles Cory escape from being condemned/charged a wizard? | he denied being a witch and was therefore condemned |
| Why is Danforth unable to pardon Proctor in the final scenes of the play? | it would cast doubt on the guilt of those already executed |
| Parris admits that Abigail: | ran off with his life savings |
| Proctor refuses to give Danforth his signed confession because: | he will not give up his good name |
| Why is it important to Danforth and Parris that Proctor confess? | His confession will convince people the court has been just |
| The reader can infer that Abigail and Mercy have left Salem for what reason? | fear the villagers will turn on them |
| The climax of Act IV occurs when: | Proctor rips up his confession |
| Why does Elizabeth say of John, “He have his goodness now”? | He has self-respect |
