Act Three set the scene

Which character is the main judge presiding over the trials in Salem?

• Judge Hathorne

• Deputy Governor Danforth

• Reverend Hale

• Judge Cheever

Answer explanation

Judge Danforth has presided over trials from Marblehead to Lynn, Massachusetts (North to South coast of the state).

He's already signed off on the arrest of 400 people and condemned 72 people to hang.

Which of the following characters is an official of the court?

• Abigail Williams

• Ezekiel Cheever

• Marshal Herrick

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Abigail leads the girls as an expert witness, testifying to who is sending their spirits out on her. They compare her to a saint.

Ezekiel Cheever comes to the house in Act 2 to verify Abby's poppet story and brings a warrant for Elizabeth's arrest.

Herrick is the one who tries to chain Elizabeth and takes her away.

Why have Proctor, Nurse and Corey come to the court together at the beginning of Act 3?

• To save their wives

• To overthrow the court

• To support Mary Warren

• To To turn themselves in

Answer explanation

All three of their wives were arrested in Act Two.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Give one reason why Ann and Thomas Putnam would want to see Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey arrested.

Answer explanation

1) Jealousy (Rebecca's children and grandchildren)

2) Greed (property)

Bonus question!!!

Read page 92. Judge Danforth tries to get Proctor to drop his charge by telling him that she's:

• innocent

• very ill

• pregnant

• confessed to being a witch