Crucible Act 1 and 2

Explain how each of the following is an example of verbal, situational, or dramatic irony:

- Mary's gift of a poppet to Elizabeth - Dramatic, because when Cheever comes looking for Elizabeth's poppet, she says she doesn't have any, but we know what he is referencing. -The one Commandment out of ten that John Proctor can't remember - Situational irony, should have been the one he does remember -Proctor's statement about Abigail at the end of the act, "Good. Then her saintliness is done with." -- Verbal, John does not actually mean Abigail is a saint

What are some of the ways in which John Hale questions Proctor and his wife about their religious faith? How do the Proctors answer each of the questions and allegations?

-List the 10 commandments ---- between the both, they know them all (John forgets about adultery) -why is your third son not baptized -- Doesn't like Parris touching his son -only has been to church 26 times in 17 months -- Doesn't like Parris -Proctor plows on Sundays

What gift does Mary Warren present to Elizabeth?

A poppet, or a doll-- she makes it in court and after she is done sewing it, she sticks a needle in its belly.

What was the "sign" that Betty was bewitched?

Can't hear the Lord's] name, she flys

What conflict does John Proctor face at the end of the act?

Elizabeth has been arrested and he needs to get her out

Giles says, "Think on it now, it's a deep thing, and dark as a pit." To what is he referring literally and symbolically?****

He is referring to witchcraft

Who is Rev. John Hale, and why does he come to Salem?

He was a smart young doctor/witch hunter and came to Salem to help the young girls with witchcraft

What ominous revelation does Mary Warren make about Elizabeth's reputation? How does this disclosure serve to make the quarrel between Elizabeth and John even more heated?

Mary Warren tells Elizabeth that she was mentioned in court. John had an affair with Abigail so Abigail is accusing or mentioning Elizabeth to get rid of her, which makes Elizabeth even more upset with john, because the affair can lead to her being arrested.

What is Proctor's reason for his not regularly attending church?

Paris only talks about money and god

Parris says, "Oh, Abigail, what proper payment for my charity! Now I am undone!" What does that mean?

Paris was angry at Abigail for betraying the charity he gave by taking her in when her parents died.

Explain how the witch-hunt years were a time of "general revenge."

People were known to say things that were not true, causing them to get into trouble. The witch-hunt years was the cause of that

The end of this act hints that the most important conflict in the play, will take place between two specific characters—a protagonist and an antagonist. Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist?

Protagonist - John Proctor --- Antagonist- Abigail Williams

Explain the political relationship between the Putnam and Nurse families?

Putnam didn't like the Nurses because of some land disputes. Also Ann Putnam accused Rebecca of bewitching her fresh.

Explain John Proctor's allusion as he tells Hale, "Pontius Pilate! God will not let you wash your hands of this!"

Reference to Jesus' crucifixion. Reverend Hale is going to be the one responsible for these people's deaths

What is Rebecca's explanation of the girls' behavior?

Said they were just having fun being teenage girls dancing

Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?

She had 7 children that died and one is sick

What duty has Mary Warren been performing in Salem?

She is an official of the court

What is Mary's argument to Abby?

She should confess to be safe

What did Rebecca do to Betty?

She stood over her and quieted her.

What does Elizabeth Proctor report to her husband about the trials in Salem? What does she urge John to do?

That 14 people have been arrested and charged, she urges John to go to Abigail and break their "promise" and tell her she is a "*****."

What theological argument does John Hale use to explain the causes of the events in Salem?

The Devil is in Salem and they need to get him out

What happened between Abigail and John Proctor prior to the opening of the play?

They had an affair

What do the girls do at the end of Act One?

They say they were witches trying to save themselves but all starting pointing fingers at everyone making it worse

Why is Thomas Putnam bitter?

Thomas Putman shows that he is biter when he mentions that his wife's brother in law was a rejected minister of Salem although he was highly qualified for the position.

To what did Tituba confess? Why?

Tituba confessed to witchcraft in order to keep from being hanged.

"There are wheels within wheels in this village and fires within fires." Explain.

more things keep happening secretly having to do with witchcraft

Hale says, "They [the books] must be [heavy]; they are weighted with authority." What is the significance of this remark?

they would solve all of the witchcraft problems in the world