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| What is the significance of the scene between Elizabeth and John Proctor? | She has not forgiven him |
| What does the scence between Elizabeth and John Proctor reveal about their relationship? | There is no love in this house |
| Why do you think Miller would include such a conversation between Elizabeth and John? | Shows the impact of the affair on a marriage |
| On page 53, what does Elizabeth encourage John to do? | Elizabeth wants John to go to court and tell them about what Abigail said |
| What does Elizabeth's statement "John, if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt, would you falter now? I think not?" and what does his answer mean? | he still loves her |
| What is the gift Mary Warren gives to Elizabeth? | Poppet |
| What information does Mary Warren provide about the trial? | 39 have been arrested, Goody Osborne will hang, Sarah Goode confessed pregnant |
| How many had been arrested for witchcraft at this point? | 39 |
| Mary Warren tells Proctor that those accused will not hang if they do something. What is it they must do? | confess |
| Why does Mary Warren think Elizabeth should speak civilly to her? | She saved her, said that she never saw any sign of evil spirit |
| Why does Rev. Hale come to the Proctor's home? | Business of the court |
| What does Proctor tell Hale about why the children were ill? | Mr. Parris discovered them in the woods, dancing |
| How does Proctor know about the children in the woods? | Abagail told him |
| What is the point of the discussion between Hale and the Proctors about whether or not they believe in witches? | Elizabeth doesn't believe in witches; witches are in the Bible |
| What event begins to change Hale's opinion about the arrests? | When Elizabeth is arrested, Hale is surprised because he does not have control over the court. |
| How does he feel about the court? | the power is passing out of his hands |
| Who do you think accused Elizabeth and why? | Abigail, because she wants John |
| Which of the Ten Commandments does Proctor forget? | adultery |
| How are these two ideas connected: 1) Walcott buying a pig. 2) Martha Corey being accused of witchcraft. | This proof was ridiculous |
| Explain the allusion that Proctor makes to Pontius Pilate. | Allusion is a reference to something in history: Pontius Pilate was the judge when Jesus was on trial. Pilate let the people run things. Hale allows the people to run the court |
| What does Proctor want Mary Warren to do after Elizabeth is arrested? | He wants her to go to court and tell them that she made the poppet |
| What do we learn about Mary Warren's motives at the end of the act? | She can't go against Abigail |
| Why did Mary Warren give the poppet to Elizabeth? | Set up; Abigail will charge him with lechery; Abitail will turn on her |
