The Crucible Act 1: The Crucible Latest 2023 Graded A

The Crucible Act 1: The Crucible Latest 2023 Graded A Who is Reverend Parris? The spiritual leader of Salem, but not well liked and losing control of his congregation. He wants the deed to his house and firewood in addition to his salary, which Proctor thinks is a sign of greed. Who is Tituba? Parris' black slave from Barbados, who is like a mother to Betty. Who is Betty? Reverend Parris' daughter Who is Abigail? Reverend Parris' niece who had an affair with John Proctor and wants to take Elizabeth's place as John's wife. What is wrong with Betty? She won't wake up after a night of dancing in the woods. Why does Parris suggest calling Reverend Hale? To see if Hale's experience with witch trials would show that there is no witchcraft. Who are Ann and Thomas Putnam? What is their motivation for suggesting witchcraft? Wealthy and suspicious of everyone; Ann lost 7 babies and their only living child is ill. What do they suggest is Betty's problem? Betty was caught in the woods practicing witchcraft. Who is Ruth? What is wrong with her? The Putnam's daughter. She is sick and won't wake up. They believe she is conjuring spirits of their dead babies. How do the Putnam's tie their problem to Betty's? Who is John Proctor? A farmer. He had an affair with Abigail Williams. Who is Mercy Lewis? She is a maid in the Putnam's home. She was also in the woods with the other girls. What does the conversation between Abigail, Mercy Lewis, Mary Warren, and Betty reveal about their recent activities? They were in the forest dancing, Abigail drank blood, and Mercy Lewis was naked. How does John Proctor feel about his relationship with Abigail? He tells Abigail the relationship is over, but continues to flirt with her. He feels guilty for what they've done. What is John's relationship to Mary Warren? Mary is his servant. Who is Giles Corey? An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits. Who is Rebecca Nurse? An old woman with 11 children and 26 grandchildren. She is well respected and known for her goodness. What does Rev. Parris want from his church? He wants more money; a decent salary. What is the Putnams' grievance over land? Putnam accuses Proctor of taking trees off his land. He wants all the land he can steal from people as possible. How and by whom are the other villagers accused of witchcraft? The girls (Betty and Abigail) shout names as accusations. The girls do not want themselves to get in trouble, so they blame others. What were Abigail and the girls doing in the forest when Reverend Parris saw them? The girls were dancing and some of them were not wearing clothes. There was a frog in the pot and Tituba was chanting. Why is Parris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house? Parris wants to remain minister and fears any evidence that may harm his reputation. What does Rebecca Nurse think is wrong with the girls? She thinks that the girls are faking witchcraft to get attention. Why is Mrs. Putnam so eager to prove there is witchcraft in the village? She has lost all but one of her children shortly after they were born and wants someone to blame (a scapegoat). What is the source of the conflict between Parris and Proctor? Proctor questions Parris' beliefs and morals. He sees that Parris is more concerned with keeping his position as minister than with practicing his true religion and devotion to God. What is the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor? John cheated on Elizabeth, his wife, with Abigail once. Abigail is now obsessed with John and wants to be his wife, but John feels guilty after commiting adultury. How does Abigail feel about John's wife, Elizabeth? Abigail is jealous of Elizabeth and thus despises her. Abigail thinks she is dirtying her name in the town. What does Giles Corey ask Hale about? He reports that his wife reads books that he does not know about. He asks what Hale thinks that means. Why is Thomas Putnam such a bitter man? He wants more land and therefore, more power. Who is Reverend Hale, and what does he accomplish? He is a reverend who is summoned to Salem to identify witches. What year does the play take place? 1692 Where does the book take place? Salem, Massachusetts