The Crucible Act II

Why is Elizabeth suspicious of Proctor?

• She saw him with Abigail at a funeral.

• She caught him salting the food.

• He hid money under the floorboards.

• He lied abut seeing Abigail alone

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When Elizabeth tells Proctor that fourteen people have been jailed , the stage directions say that Proctor "simply looks at her, unable to grasp it" (line 116-117). This shows that Proctor

• is shocked at the numnber of suspects.

• has difficulty processing information.

• is suspicious of his wife's motives.

• has doubts about his wife's reliability.

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Proctor knows that Abigail

• mentioned his name in court.

• lied about the witchcraft in the woods.

• plans to accuse Elizabeth of murder.

• wants to come back to work for Elizabeth.

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Mary Warren says that those who confess to witchcraft will be

• recognized as saints.

• sent to another court.

• saved from hanging.

• released from jail.

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In lines 618-621, Hale say, "But the Devil is a wily one, you cannot deny it. however, she is far from accused, and I know she will not be." What conclusion can you draw about Hale from these lines?

• He respects fate and the Devil's clever ways.

• He is unsure of Rebecca Nurse's innocence.

• He suspects Elizabeth's children of witchcraft.

• He is sure of himself and the Devil's nature.

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What reason does Proctor give for failing to attend church regularly in Salem?

• He has to work every day.

• His children are too young to attend.

• Parris's greed interferes with his prayers.

• He does not follow the Puritans' belief.

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Elizabeth's willingness to go with Cheever to the jail shows that she is

• curious.

• faithful.

• strong.

• angry.

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What does Proctor question as Elizabeth is being arrested?

• whether Cheever belongs in jail

• how Abigail was orphaned

• the goliness of the church

• the innocence of the accusers

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Mary Warren refuses to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested because she

• fears that Abigail will hur her.

• wants to have more power over Proctor.

• believes that Elizabeth is guilty.

• thinks Elizabeth deserves to suffer.

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What conflict helps drive the plot in Act Two?

• Proctor and Elizabeth's private dispute over Abigail

• Mary Warren's suspicion of Abigail's witchcraft

• Elizabeth's problems with Reverend Parris

• Reverend hale's accusation of Rebecca Nurse

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