The Crucible Act III

As Act 3 opens, who is being interrogated, and on what charge?

• John Proctor is being interrogated for lechery.

• Abigail is being interrogated for lechery.

• Martha Corey is being interrogated for witchcraft by Danforth.

• Elizabeth Proctor is being interrogated for witchcraft by Danforth.

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In Act 3, what is Mary warren now prepared to tell the court?

• That Elizabeth had secret poppets hidden in the house.

• That she is the real witch in Salem.

• That John Proctor is a lecher.

• That she was lying about seeing spirits/witches.

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In Act 3, what compromise/deal does Danforth offer Proctor, and how does Proctor respond?

• That Elizabeth is pregnant and will be safe for at least a year, so Proctor can drop his charge. Proctor refuses and proceeds with his case.

• That Elizabeth is pregnant and will be hung as soon as possible, Proctor responds by attacking him.

• Danforth offers Proctor takes Elizabeth's place in jail, and Proctor accepts.

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What does Giles Corey allege in his deposition about Thomas Putnam's motives?

• Giles claims that Putnam is a witch.

• Giles claims that Putnam is killing people for their land.

• Giles claims that Putnam gave his wife the strange books.

• Giles claims that he did indeed steal land from Thomas Putnam.

At what point does John Hale begin to show that he is less than satisfied with the court's procedures?

• Hale begins to worry people fear the court more than they fear God, as the court doesn't seem interested in hearing the truth.

• Hale seems doubtful of the residents from the very beginning- such as when he is inspecting Betty Parris.

• Reverend Hale is too worried about his reputation to care whether the witches are real or not.

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How does Abigail threaten Danforth?

• She reminds Danforth that he is not excluded from the Devil's company and that he could be accused too.

• She hides a poppet with a needle in his court.

• Abigail stabs a dagger into Judge Danforth's front door for him to find.

What does Proctor confess to in open court?

• Witchery

• Lechery

• Killing others for their land.

How does Danforth test Proctor's confession in open court?

• He asks Elizabeth whether her husband was a lecher, but she did not know that John had confessed.

• He refuses to test it as he does not believe Proctor would be an adulterer, considering the animosity between Abigail and John.

• He asks Hale whether this is true.

What happens to John Proctor at the end of Act 3?

• Proctor wins his court case, condemning Abigail to the gallows.

• Proctor loses his composure and attacks Abigail, resulting in his sentencing.

• John Proctor loses faith after Mary Warren betrays him, and gives up hope.

• Rev Hale is able to prolong John's case, and his sentencing, when he provides council to the Judge.

How does John Hale show his disapproval of the court?

• He provides a new deposition in order to attack Judge Danforth and Rev. Parris.

• John Hale vanishes and is not seen again.

• John Hale quits the court, and is never seen again.

• John Hale denounces the proceedings and quits the court.

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