Crucible Act I Questions

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Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors?

Goody Proctor hated Abigail, and she says she refused to be treated like a slave.

How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris?

He doesn't like him because he hardly ever mentions God in his sermons anymore, and he is obsessed with his reputation and material possessions.

What did Parris see in the woods the previous night?

He saw women dancing and running around the forest naked.

What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale?

He sees his wife Martha awake in the middle of the night reading books, and he is worried and suspects witchcraft.

Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?

His daughter Betty is sick

What does Parris question his niece Abigail about?

If she was dancing in the forest and catching witch spells

Who does Tituba accuse of being a witch?

Sarah Good and Goody Osburn

When Abigail is questioned by Reverend Hale, who does she blame? What proof does she offer?

She blames Tituba for calling the devil, and her proof is that she made her laugh during church. Parris confirms this information.

Why does Betty Parris start accusing people?

She is following what Tituba and Abigail are doing, and she is deflecting suspicion away from herself.

What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods?

She revealed that Abigail drank blood in the woods in order to try to kill Elizabeth Proctor

What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?

She will beat the other girls and come to them in the night.

What ultimatum is Tituba given?

She'll either have to confess, or she'll be whipped to death.

What is the dispute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?

They are fighting about land and boundaries. Proctor has a piece of land that Putnam claims to be his.

What happened in the past between John Proctor and Abigail? How do each of them feel about it now?

They had an affair in the past. Abigail is obsessed with Proctor whereas he regrets his decisions.

Why does Abigail start accusing people at this point?

Tituba saved herself by confessing, so she wanted to do the same. She knows that the punishment for witchcraft would be hanging.


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