Crucible Act 3 Flashcard

Front

Who made the statement: "Excellency, you surely cannot think to let so vile a lie be spread in open court!"?

Back

Reverend Parris.

Front

Who denounces the court proceedings and quits the court when John Proctor and Giles Corey are taken to jail?

Back

Reverend Hale.

Front

What does Martha Corey claim when she denies being a witch?

Back

She does not know what a witch is.

Front

Who is described as "overwhelmed by Abigail's - and the girls' - utter conviction, starts to whimper, hands half raised, powerless, and all the girls begin whimpering exactly as she does"?

Back

Mary Warren.

Front

What claim does Judge Danforth reveal to Proctor that Elizabeth has sent him?

Back

She is pregnant.

Front

What is the significance of Reverend Hale's character development in Act 3?

Back

Hale transitions from a firm believer in the court's justice to a critic of its proceedings.

Front

What role does Abigail Williams play in the court proceedings?

Back

She manipulates the court and the other girls to maintain her power and avoid punishment.

Front

How does John Proctor's confession impact the court's proceedings?

Back

It challenges the legitimacy of the court and exposes the hysteria surrounding the witch trials.

Front

What does the term 'spectral evidence' refer to in the context of the trials?

Back

Testimony that the spirit or specter of a person was seen committing witchcraft.

Front

What is the main conflict in Act 3 of The Crucible?

Back

The struggle between truth and falsehood, as characters confront the consequences of their actions.