The Crucible - Act III

What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III of The Crucible? 

• to strengthen her character 
• to discredit Reverend Parris
• to save his wife from condemnation
• to demonstrate the illegality of the court's proceedings 

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What motivates Hale's attempt to intervene on behalf of Proctor in Act III of The Crucible?

• Hale's admiration for the Proctors
• Hale's commitment to the truth 
• Hale's questioning of Danforth's integrity
• Hale's dislike of Parris

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In Act III of The Crucible, what development causes Mary Warren to recant her confession and rejoin Abigail and the other girls? 

• John Proctor's confession of his relationship with Abigail 
• Judge Danforth's persistent questions 
• the confusion about Elizabeth Proctor's "poppets" 
• Abigail's pretending to be attacked by Mary's spirit and Judge Danforth demands Mary confess or be hanged 

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Everyone except for ______________ tells a lie/lies in court.

• Elizabeth Proctor
• John Proctor
• Abigail Williams
• Mary Warren

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What does Danforth ask Mary to do to prove that she and the girls are lying?

• Pretend to be paralyzed.
• Pretend to faint.
• Pretend to shiver.
• Pretend to be bewitched.

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Why does Danforth refuse to stop the proceedings? 

• He doesn't like John Proctor and Giles Corey. 
• He is worried how faltering would look on his part, now that several people have already been hung. 
• He is an evil man who wants to see as many people hung as possible. 

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Who does Proctor bring into court with him?

• his children

• Giles Corey

• Mary Warren

• Abigail Williams

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What does Mary Warren tell Judge Danforth about herself?

• She previously had an affair with John Proctor.

• She lives with Reverend Parris because her parents were killed.

• She previously lied to the court about witchcraft.

• She is an active witch who bewitched the other girls in court.

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What news does Judge Danforth tell Proctor about Elizabeth?

• She has confessed to witchcraft.

• She will be hanged for witchcraft in the morning.

• She refuses to talk to anyone.

• She is pregnant.

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What arrangement does Danforth make for Elizabeth regarding the date of her hanging?

• She won't be hanged until after her baby is born.

• She won't be hanged until after the crop is harvested.

• She won't be hanged if John agrees to stop questioning the court.

• She won't be hanged if John agrees to take her place.

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