The Crucible Act 2

Why is Elizabeth arrested? What "proof" is there that she is a witch? What does Hale advise the husbands of the arrested women to do

1. Elizabeth is arrested because Abby accused her of trying to kill her. The proof is the poppet(doll) that has the needle in, and that's where Abby was stabbed at. Hale advises the husbands to get a petition signed by as many people as possible that support them.

Why does Hale come to visit the Proctors

1. Hale comes to visit the Proctors to see if they are a good Christian household.

What does John ask Mary Warren to do? Why is she afraid to do as he asks? What sacrifice is John willing to make in order to free Elizabeth

1. John asks Mary Warren to go to Court and tell the truth. She is afraid to do it because she knows that Abby will kill her if she does. The sacrifice John is willing to make in order to free Elizabeth is he is willing to tell the truth about his affair and that Abby is lying to get back at him.

what hold does Mary have over the Proctors? why does elizabeth think abby called her a witch?

1. Mary warrens hold over the Proctors is based on information from the court, and that Mary protected Elizabeth when the information came out. Abby called Elizabeth a witch because she wants her gone so she can get with John.

What are Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey charged as witches

1. Rebecca Nurse is charged as a witch for the murder of Goody Putnam's babies. Martha Corey is charged with bewitching and killing a pig.

Explain Proctor's statement, "We are only what we always were, but naked now." Apply this statement as it explains what is happening in Salem

1. This quote is saying now you can see the real Salem. All of the chaos and the ambition that is open to everyone. There is nothing blocking from everyone seeing the bad that is going on.

Consider arrest, reaons, proof used, convictions, judges

First there were 14 arrested and now there is 39. They are all being arrested for some form of witchcraft. the girls are providing all of the proof. If the person arrested confess, they will not die. If they do not confess. they will be hung. there are 4 judges from Boston

Describe their relationship between John and Elizabeth. What did Abigail reveal to John. WHy did he not tell the court what he knows

Their marriage is strained because they had an affair, which lead them futher apart and Elizabeth doesn't trust him anymore. Abigail revealed to John that it was not witchcraft. He didnt tell the court that because he was in a room with her and other stuff will come out that he doesnt want to come out

List three reasons for which John might be suspected by Hale of not being a "religious man." What explanations does John give to absolve himself for each of his "sins

a. only been to church 26 times in 17th Months, brings up accusations about Elizabeth, and asks John Proctor to say his 10 commandments and he forgets the one he committed (adultery). John's explanation he gives is that his wife was sick in the winter, that they have three young boys, and he doesn't trust Reverend Parris.