23-24 Act II The Crucible

What did John Proctor do in front of the clerk of the court that may get him in trouble later on?

• he tore the warrant for his wife’s arrest
• he confessed to having an affair with Abigai
• he punched Rev. Hale
• he told the clerk that Rev. Parris is a liar

How is the poppet in Elizabeth’s house connected to Abigail?

• the poppet has a needle in its belly and so did Abigail
• Abigail gave the poppet to John Proctor as a secret gift
• Elizabeth made the poppet to look exactly like Abigail
• Abigail made the poppet in court

Why is Rev. Hale okay with arresting people even though he knows they aren’t witches?

• he believes some of them still sinned/did bad things, so they are being punished for that
• he thinks he will look bad as a Reverend if he doesn’t arrest them
• Abigail threatened to kill him if he doesn’t arrest these women
• there is too much evidence against these women to not arrest them

What was Ezekiel Cheever’s original job in town before he was promoted to clerk of the court?

• tailor
• merchant
• lawyer
• judge

At the end of Act 2, who does John Proctor decide to show his allegiance to?

• Elizabeth
• Abigail
• Mary
• Giles

Why does Mary Warren refuse to go to court to defend Elizabeth Proctor?

• Abigail told her not to tell anyone the truth and she is scared of Abigail
• she is worried that John Proctor will get in trouble for his affair
• she truly believes Elizabeth practiced witchcraft
• she is scared she will get fired from her new court job

How does the village view Abigail Williams at the beginning of Act 2?

• they view her as a saint who is helping to rid the town of the Devil/witchcraft
• they view her as a spoiled child who is lying to manipulate people
• they view her as a poor orphan who wants to help the town be a better and kinder place
• hey view her as an adulterer and homewrecker because of her affair with John Proctor

How did Rev. Hale try to create opinions on the accused women?

• he came to their house and asked them questions
• he asked Abigail for information about them
• he prayed to God for information
• he asked people to fill out a survey in church

Who accused Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft?

• Abigail Williams
• Reverend Hale
• Mary Warren
• John Proctor

Why is John Proctor hesitant to go to court and testify against Abigail?

• he could get accused of adultery
• he still loves Abigail and doesn’t want to hurt her
• he believes there may be witchcraft really happening in Salem
• he doesn’t want to be involved in town situations at all