The Crucible Act 2 Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass

At the beginning of Act 2, John Proctor says, "It is winter in here yet". Why is this pertinent to what is going on? John and Elizabeth's relationship is still strained from his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth's demeanor is "frosty" and "cold" towards John. Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem? She has been named an official of the court. This makes her feel more important than a servant. What did Abigail Williams reveal to John Proctor? Elizabeth reminds him of this; that the girls were just playing around in the woods and no witchcraft was involved. Why hasn't John Proctor told the court what he knows? What does Elizabeth attribute his not telling? John worries how he would prove what Abigail said(since they were alone). Also, he is aware of the power she has gained. "If the girl's a saint now, I think it not easy to prove she's a fraud."