English Crucible Act II Quiz
How many people have been accused so far?
39 people
How many judges are in Salem now?
4
What did Mary Warren sew during court?
A poppet
What is found in the Proctor house that implicates Elizabeth?
A poppet with a needle in it.
What does Mary Warren give to Goody Proctor
A poppet, or rag doll she sewed in court that day.
Who accused Goody Proctor, and why?
Abigail, because she wants John Proctor for herself. Also, Elizabeth is ruining her name in town and treated her like a slave.
What is lechery?
Adultery
What is vengeance?
An act of revenge
Who said "I spy a poppet, Goody Proctor."
Cheever
Who said "Now believe me.... how heavy be the law, all its tonnage I do carry on my back tonight."
Cheever
What role do Herrick and Cheever play in this act? What do they do?
Cheever- clerk of the court and Marshal Herrick have warrants for those charged with witchcraft. They arrest the accused and chain them in a wagon.
Who said "Adultery, John."
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "God forbid you kept from the court, John. I think they must be told."
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man. John- only somewhat bewildered."
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "I think you must go to Salem, John I think so. You must tell them it is a fraud."
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "If it were not Abigail that you must hurt, would you falter now?"
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "Question Abigail Williams about the Gospel, not myself!"
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "She wants me dead. I knew all week it would come to this!"
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "Then go and tell her she's a tramp, Whatever promise she may sense- break it John, break it."
Elizabeth Proctor
What does Proctor mean when he says that "vengeance is walking Salem?"
Everyone with a grudge against someone is seeking revenge and accusing them of witchcraft.
Who said "For murder she's charged! For the marvelous and supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies."
Francis Nurse
Hale tells Mr. Nurse to "rest upon the justice of the court." What does this mean? Should Mr. Nurse trust him?
Hale means that the court will do the right thing and find her innocent. Based on what has already happened, people are being condemned for small things he should not trust the court.
What question does Hale ask Mr. and Mrs. Proctor
He asks why John didn't come to church regularly if Elizabeth was ill. He asks them if they believe in witchcraft (which is in the bible). He asks them why their third son isn't yet baptized. He asks them to recite their ten commandments.
Who said "In God's name, John, I cannot help myself. I must chain them all."
Herrick
Why is it significant that judges from Boston have come to Salem?
It means that the charges of witchcraft are being taken seriously and that officials have come to hold court in Salem.
Why is the quote "Adultery, John." Ironic?
It's the sin he committed with Abigail.
Who said "I see no light of God in that man."
John Proctor
Who said "My wife will never die for me!"
John Proctor
Who said "Oh Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!"
John Proctor
Who said "Woman. I'll not have your suspicion any more."
John Proctor
Who said "You will tell the court how that poppet come here and who stuck the needle in."
John Proctor
The setting for Act II is ___________________
John Proctor's house
Why wasn't the third Proctor child baptized?
John didn't want Parris touching his baby, he sees no light of God in him.
Who was accused of killing Walcott's pigs?
Martha Corey
Who said "Abby will charge lechery on you Mr. Proctor!"
Mary Warren
Who said "I'll not stand whipping any more!"
Mary Warren
Who said "Let you ask Susanna Walcott- she saw me sewin' it in court. Ask Abby, Abby sat beside me when I made it."
Mary Warren
Why will Goody Osburn hang
Mary Warren accused her for mumbling witchcraft when she turned her away for begging. She was caught in a lie when she said she was saying her commandments but didn't know them. So the judge sentenced her to hang.
Who is Mary Warren and why does she have to go into Salem everyday?
Mary Warren is the Proctor's replacement servant for Abigail. She goes to Salem as "an official of the court" to be part of the proceedings accusing others of witchcraft and being under the devils influence.
Can Proctor recite the Ten Commandments? Which one does he omit?
Not quite, he forgets "Though shalt not commit adultery."
What did Elizabeth make for dinner? Why won't John tell her that it needed more seasoning?
Rabbit, he is trying to get along better with her.
Who is charged for the supernatural murder of Goody Putnam's babies?
Rebecca Nurse
Who are the next two women arrested? How are they charged?
Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey. Rebecca Nurse is charged with supernatural murder of Putnam's babies. Martha Corey bewitches Walcott's pigs with her books and they all die (really because he doesn't care for them properly).
The three reputable women arrested by the end of Act II are:
Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey, Elizabeth Proctor
Who said "I thought, sir, to put some questions as to the christian character of this house, If you'll permit me."
Reverend Hale
Who said "Man, remember, until an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in heaven."
Reverend Hale
Who said "Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small."
Reverend Hale
Who said "What I have heard in her favor, I will not fear to testify in court. God help me, I cannot judge her guilty or innocent- I know not. Only this consider: the world goes mad, and it profit nothing you should lay the cause to the vengeance of a little girl." What does it mean?
Reverend Hale. A little girl can't be the full cause of the evil, the adults must share the blame for their part in it.
Who wanted golden candlesticks? What does this say about this person's values?
Reverend Parris. He values wealth and status at the expense of others.
Why won't Sarah Good hang?
She confessed that she made a compact with Lucifer to torment Christians until God is torn down.
Sarah Good will not hang. Why not?
She confessed to being under the influence of the devil and witchcraft.
Mary Warren says, "I saved her life today." Why does she say that, and whose life did she save?
She didn't want John to whip her for going to court. So she told him she saved Elizabeth by defending her good name when she was accused. She wouldn't say who accused her. Since Mary works closely with Elizabeth the court dismissed the charge.
What is Elizabeth's underlying suspicion about John going to Salem?
She suspects that he may be going to see Abigail.
What does Elizabeth ask John Proctor to do for her?
She wants him to go to Salem to see Abigail and convince her that she will never have him even if Elizabeth is gone.
Why would the listener be suspicious?
The listener knows about John's affair with Abigail.
Elizabeth tells John that once he began his affair with Abigail, Abigail felt a "promise" had been made. What is that promise and how does it motivate Abigail?
The promise unspoken is that he is now bound to Abigail emotionally and physically. Abigail wants to take Elizabeth's place and be together with John.
Describe the interaction between John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth.
Their relationship is damaged because of John's affair with Abigail. They are trying to repair it. They discuss Mary Warren going to court even though she was forbidden and how John needed to tell Cheever that Abigail is a fraud.
Why is Proctor willing to expose his "sin" with Abigail in front of the court.
To protect Elizabeth and to stop Abigail from hurting more people.
How involved was Mr. Proctor in the church at one time? How do you know?
Very involved, he knew about Francis Nurses pewter candles and he helped build the church.
