The Crucible Act II Questions

What command must Herrick abide by? How does John Proctor feel about it?

Herrick must abide by the command of arresting Elizabeth and chain her in front of her kids. This does not settle with John Proctor right and he practically refuses to let them take her. He also feels like this is very unnecessary and a little bit humiliating.

Why has Martha Corey been accused?

Martha Corey is accused of killing their neighbor's pigs with her books.

How does Proctor react to the Deputy Governor's warrant?

Proctor reacts to the Deputy Governor's warrant by shouting and arguing then he proceeds by ripping the warrant apart.

What has Rebecca Nurse been accused of?

Rebecca Nurse is accused of killing all seven of Elizabeth children.

What do stage directions relate to

Stage directions relate the author's intentions for actors' entrances, exits, movement, intonation and essential behavior. They indicate the mood and environment envisioned by the playwright.

What was the "evidence" against Sarah Good?

The evidence against Sarah Good was that she couldn't say her ten commandments.

Explain the significance of the needle in the poppet.

The needle in the poppet signifies that it was a voodoo spell that Elizabeth was using on Abigail.

Facts about stage directions

- They provide guidance for the crew regarding their responsibilities, including lighting and any sounds, such as music. - Stage directions sometimes provide information about what is happening on stage in the background, away from the main action. (Setting) - Directions that are specifically intended for the stage crew, such as "(the door slams)," are typically separated from dialogue and placed on their own lines.

Discuss the meaning of Elizabeth saying "Adultery, John." How is this ironic?

By Elizabeth having to remind John of the last commandment, which was adultery, was ironic because John committed adultery and yet forgot. He remembered every other commandment but that.

Explain why Cheever is both astonished and afraid when he finds the "poppet."

Cheever is Astonished and afraid when he finds the poppet because he didn't think he was going to find one. However, when he sees it, it signifies that she really is a witch.

What does Elizabeth ask John to do?

Elizabeth asked Proctor to confront Abigail and call her out, she also wants him to tell the court and tell them it's all pretend and they are making everything up

What does Elizabeth realize /conclude when she finds out that she has been accused?

Elizabeth realized that she's next and that she's in trouble because of Abigail. Elizabeth also comes to the conclusion that Abigail wants her dead because she wants to have john all to herself.

Why does Elizabeth say she doesn't believe in witches at this point?

Elizabeth says she believes in the Bible but not in witches because she doesn't want to be accused.

Who are Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick and why do they arrive at the Proctor home?

Ezekial Cheever and Marshal Herrick are at the proctor's home to arrest Elizabeth.

What news does Giles Corey reveal to the Proctors and Reverend Hale?

Giles Corey reveals to the Proctors that his wife Martha, and Rebecca Nurse have been taken to jail.

What information does John Proctor reveal to Reverend Hale? Who told him?

John Proctor reveals to Reverend Hale that the girls were caught in the woods and were only pretending and having fun. Abigail told him there was no witchcraft.

What reasons does John Proctor give to defend why he has not been to church?

John Proctor says he has not been seen at church because Elizabeth was sick this winter and he had to stay home. John also says that he doesn't like reverend Parris because he is materialistic. When Hale asks why only two of his boys were baptized John replies that he doesn't want Parris to touch his children.

What does John ask Mary Warren to do?

John asks Mary Warren to go to court be truthful and explain to the court that the poppet was hers and she brought it into the house. By doing this it shows that it did not belong to Elizabeth.

What does John decide that he and Mary must do? How has he changed from the first Act?

John decide to tell Mary that they will testify against Abigail together in court. Although this will probably ruin him, he won't allow Elizabeth to die. John has changed from the first act to the second because originally he didn't want anything to do to get involved and wasn't interest in it nor the motivation. Now that it is directing effecting him, his wife and his innocent friends from his town, he wants to do the right thing and take initiative.

What news does Mary Warren reveal to John and Elizabeth about the trials?

Mary Warren reveals that Elizabeth's name was mentioned in the court saying she committed witchcraft. She also shared that Goody Osborn is going to be hung, and Goody Good is pregnant. Since they don't want to harm the unborn child she will not be hanged. However, Goody Good also confessed to committing witchcraft so she gets condemned.

How does Mary Warren now behave towards her employers?

Mary Warren's behavior has changed towards her employers because she is now very confident and outspoken. Mary Warren now has a voice so she talks back to them as well.

What gift does Mary give to Elizabeth Procter?

Mary gives Elizabeth Procter a poppet.

Why is Mary so afraid to do as he asks?

Mary is so afraid to do as he asks because she says/thinks Abigail will kill her for her betrayal.

Why does Mary warn John about testifying against Abigail?

Mary warns john about testifying against Abigail because if he chooses to do so she will "charge lechery" and will ruin him. John does not want his affair to get out because it will ruin how people look at him and his destroy his reputation.

Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem? How has Mary changed?

Mary warren was at the court house. Mary has changed because she was shy and timid and now she's a member of the court.

At the beginning of this act, John Proctor says to his wife, "It is winter in here yet." What does he mean by this?

Meaning there were a lot of problems and things were still tense and cold between them. It comes from the after effects of the affair. Elizabeth is icy, frosty and cold.

Who suddenly visits the Proctor's household? Why?

Reverend Hale Visits the Proctor's Household. He comes to tell the Proctor's that Elizabeth's name was mentioned in court. Hale also is there to investigate the rumors and see if Elizabeth and John are really upstanding Christians.

What does Reverend Hale ask Proctor to do?

Reverend Hale asks John Proctor to list the Ten Commandments.

What does Reverend Hale want John to do with this information?

Reverend Hale wants john to go to the court with this information and explain and testify to them.

What do stage directions usually do?

They often tell actors how they should speak. For example, if a playwright wants a character to be furious, the script reads, "(angrily) Why are you leaving me?"

What does Mary Warren mean when she says, "I saved her life today!"?

When Mary Warren said "I saved her life today", she meant that she explained Elizabeth was not a witch to the court and she put herself on the line.

What are stage directions?

stage directions are instructions from the playwright to the actors and stage crew. Though usually placed in brackets or italicized within scripts, they are not spoken.