The Crucible Act 3 – Questions and Answers

he told her she was reading books so he didn't trust her. - ANSWER-Why does Giles say that he "broke charity"" with is wife? Salem court house - ANSWER-What is the specific setting of Act 3? he's on the side of the doubted and sees the past all the girls lies - ANSWER-How has Rev. Hale changed since we last saw him? She knows the truth on what they did in the forest. - ANSWER-Why is Mary Warren's testimony critical for Hale, Proctor, Nurse, and Corey? Witchcraft wasn't real and the girls were pretending. - ANSWER-What does Mary Warren tell Govenor Danforth? the wives of hiis friends were still charged - ANSWER-Why does Proctor not drop the charges against the court when he hears that his wife is pregnant and will be spared for at least a year? the victim and the witch - ANSWER-Danforth tells Hale that witchcraft is ipso facto or by the fact an invisible crime. Therefore there is no physical evidence. Who can be the only witness? He is trying to suggest that John Proctor isn't a good Christian man. - ANSWER-Why does Parris bring up the fact that John Proctor does not attend church on a regular basis? He charges that Putnam has encouraged his daughter to get large land owners. - ANSWER-What is the charge that Giles Corey makes against Putnam? The proof is that he saw a guy who heard Putnam say it. but he doesn't want to say it to go to jail. - ANSWER-What is Giles Corey proof for his charge, and why will he not supply the proof to the court? Abigail looks so young and innocent - ANSWER-Why does Danforth find it hard to believe that Abigail could be pretending and in effect be a murderer? He thinks Mary looks more suspicious. - ANSWER-How does Danforth questioning of Mary Warren differ from the questioning of Abigail? She can't see spirits. - ANSWER-Why can't Mary faint when asked by the court?