"The Crucible" Act I Quotes

“My name is good in the village!  I will not have it said my name is soiled!  Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!”

• Elizabeth Proctor
• Abigail Williams
• Betty Parris
• Rev. Parris

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“Reverend Parris, I have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth.  Believe me, sir, you never saw more hearty babies born.”

• Mrs. Putnam
• Mr. Putnam
• Rebecca Nurse
• Rev. Hale

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“You drank blood, Abby!  You didn’t tell him that!”

• Mercy Lewis
• Mary Warren
• Betty Parris
• Ruth Putnam

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“Abby, you’ll put it out of mind.  I’ll not be comin’ for you more.”

• Rev. Parris
• Giles Corey
• John Proctor
• Mr. Putnam

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“Where’s my wood?  My contract provides I be supplied with all my firewood.”

• Rev. Parris
• Rev. Hale
• John Proctor
• Giles Corey

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“Why, sir—I discovered her—and my niece and ten or twelve of the other girls, dancing in the forest last night.”

• Tituba
• Rev. Hale
• Rev. Parris
• Dr. Griggs

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“Mr. Hale, I have always wanted to ask a learned man—   what signifies the readin’ of strange books?”

• Mercy Lewis
• Mrs. Putnam
• Rebecca Nurse
• Giles Corey

“He say Mr. Parris must be kill!  Mr. Parris is no goodly   man, Mr. Parris mean man and no gentle man…”

• Ruth Putnam
• Betty Parris
• Tituba
• Sarah Good

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Act I takes place in her bedroom

• Tituba
• Ruth Putnam
• Betty Parris
• Abigail Williams

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This person is originally from Beverly and has been called in to look for witches.

• Tituba
• Giles Corey
• Abigail Williams
• Rev. Hale

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