The Crucible critical reading

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Do you find any irony in the fact that Ezekiel Cheever is the one who arrests Elizabeth.

Yes, in the beginning of act 2 Elizabeth tells John to talk to Cheever and tell him all that Abigail had said. Since he didn't Elizabeth is getting arrested.

What was Abigail's prior relationship with the proctors? What do Abigail's actions in the forest suggest about Abigail's feelings for Goody Proctor?

A) Abigail had an affair with John Proctor. B) Abigail wants Goody Proctor dead, so she can replace her.

What is Betty's condition when the play opens? What does Abigail say the girls were doing in the forest? What seems to be Reverend Parris' main concern?

A) Betty won't speak, and is acting sickly. B) Abigail says that they were dancing in the forest. C) Parris's main concern is how the girls action will reflect on him and if what they were doing involved witchcraft.

What evidence supports there are sharp divisions in Salem Village? Name two others accused

A) Everyone has enemies, and hate each other. B) Mrs. Puttnam may get accused because she has lost so many kids during birth, or John Proctor for adultery.

Who says the trials are " a black mischief"? what is ironic about this remark?

A) John Proctor say the witchcraft trials are "a black mischief". B) It is ironic because Abigail is the one creating the main false accusations and he's worries about himself.

What does Mary Warren bring home to Elizabeth? What is its significance?

A) Mary Warren gives her a poppet. B) The doll ends up making Elizabeth look guilty of stabbing Abigail with a pin

Who is Reverend Hale? Why is he contacted? Do you think he is fair or impartial why or why not?

A) Reverend Hale is a pastor from Beverly. B) He knows a lot about witchcraft and Lucifer. C) So far he has only asked questions, and hasn't accused anyone of anything yet.

What does Sarah Good do to save herself from hanging? Why would such action save her?

A) Sarah Good confesses to witchcraft. B) The only way to survive the trials is to lie

What evidence is used to confirm Abigail's assumption of Goody Proctor involved in witchcraft? Do you think the evidence is compelling why or why not?

A) The poppet given to her by Mary. B) From an outside view I would say the evidence is very believable especially because the people are scared and don't know what to do, and the doll is the first concrete evidence that witchcraft is present

What do Abigail and the girls discuss when Parris leaves the room? What might this scene suggest?

A) They plan out there story. B) It foreshadows that one of the girls is going to spill the truth, and it's going to make all of them look bad.`

According to John Proctor, what is "walking Salem" and writing the law in the community? What evidence supports Proctor's assertion?

A) there is vengeance in Salem B) there is no evidence that witchcraft is present, and that people are manipulating the accusations. The only evil are the trials themselves.


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