The Crucible Act II Questions
Which commandment does John Proctor forget?
Adultery
What does John Proctor demand of Mary Warren?
He demands that she testify on behalf of Elizabeth Proctor to prove her innocence and admit that she and the other girls had been lying
What is the source of the tension in the Proctor house?
John (Husband) committed adultery with their old housekeeper (Abigail) and his wife is upset about it
According to John Proctor, what concerns Parris more than his duty to God?
Parris's reputation and salary is much more important to him accord to Proctor
Explain "...vengeance is walking in Salem!"
People are using the accusation of witchcraft for revenge on one another
What does Elizabeth fear about Abigail?
She fears that she will be accused of witchcraft because Abigail is jealous that John chose Elizabeth
Where has Mary Warren been? What does she report? What does she give Elizabeth?
She has been at the court of the witch trials. She reports that Goody Osborn will hang because she refuses to confess to witchcraft. She gives goody proctor a poppet (doll) she sewed during the court.
What happened to Elizabeth Proctor?
She is arrested and charged with witchcraft
WHy do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to see John Proctor?
Their wives were arrested because they were charged with witchcraft
What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save their own life?
They must confess and accuse or give the name of someone they have "seen with the devil"
Why does Hale come to see the Proctors?
To get to know them better
How did Mary Warren "save" Elizabeth's life, but later cause her to be accused?
When Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft in the court Mary Warren testified saying she had never seen any suspicious behavior from Elizabeth Proctor however she also presents her with a poppet she made during court which was later considered evidence of witchcraft
