The Crucible ; Act 1
Orphaned niece of Parris. Had an affair with Proctor and was dismissed from the household
Abigail
Sent her daughter to conjure spirits after losing seven children in childbirth
Ann Putnam
Why was Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?
Because his daughter betty is unresponsive. He thinks she is possessed by th devil.
What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods?
Betty Parris reveals that the girls did more than just dance- Abigail had drunk chicken blood and placed a spell or charm to kill Elizabeth Proctor
What is a third conflict in act 1 ?
Giles & Proctor vs Putnam ; They dispute over land.
Sues his neighbors over trivial matters and wonders why his wife reads "strange" books
Giles Correy
Who does Tituba accuse of being a witch?
Goody Good and Goody Osburn
Expert from Beverly on witchcraft
Hale
What does Parris question his niece Abigail about?
He asks what they were doing in the forest the night before.
How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris?
He does not like him because he says his sermons hardly mention God anymore and he is obsessed with his reputation and material things
What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale?
He is worried because his wife reads "strange" books at night. One night he couldn't pray until she stopped reading a book. He suspects witchcraft.
What happened in the past between John Proctor and Abigail? How do each of them feel about it now?
John and Abigail had an affair while she was working for them. John tries to put a stop to it however Abigail does not want to stop.
What is a conflict in act 1 ?
John vs Abigail ; They had an affair. John wants nothing to do with Abigail but she still wants him and tries to get rid of his wife Elizabeth.
What is another conflict in act 1 ?
John vs John ; He had an affair with Abigail, he wants to be with her but he is married. His wife found out and he ended it.
Current servant of the Proctors
Mary Warren
Who were the girls in the woods?
Mercy , Betty , Abigail , Mary , Tituba , Ruth , and Susanna.
Parris saw this girl naked in the woods
Mercy Lewis
What did Parris see in the woods the previous night?
Parris saw the girls dancing around in the woods the previous night. He also noticed that one of the girls was naked.
Her presence has a calming effect on Betty
Rebecca Nurse
Reverend of Salem and former businessman in Barbados. He feels his salary is too low.
Reverend Parris
Who is the Putnams daughter ?
Ruth
When Abigail is questioned by Reverend Hale, who does she blame? What proof does she offer?
She blames Tituba. For proof, she claims that Tituba has caused her to laugh during prayer. Parris confirms that Abigail does indeed laugh during prayer. To then, this is proof.
Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors?
She claims that she was dismissed because she refused to be treated like a slave. She calls Elizabeth a "...bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman..."
What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?
She threatens to "...come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you." In other words, she threatens to hurt them physically if they tell.
Why does Betty Parris start accusing people?
She wants to get the spotlight off of herself.
Why does Abigail start accusing people at this point?
She wants to save herself and the only way to do is it is by accusing others which would draw the attention away from herself
What is the despute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?
They are arguing about land.
Negro slave from Barbados who claims the devil told her to kill Paris
Tituba
What is characterization?
a method used by a writer to develop how the character looks, acts , and thinks.
daughter of Rev. Parris
betty
What ultimatum is Tituba given?
confess or die
