crucible acts 1-2

Front

What does Reverend Parris see in the forest?

Back

The girls dancing and Tituba waving.

Front

Why does Ann Putnam send her daughter Ruth to Tituba?

Back

To speak to Ann’s dead babies.

Front

Why is Elizabeth suspicious of Proctor?

Back

He lied about seeing Abigail alone.

Front

Define verbal irony.

Back

What is said is different than what is meant.

Front

What does Proctor know about Abigail?

Back

She lied about the witchcraft in the woods.

Front

What is the significance of the forest in Act 1?

Back

It represents a place of forbidden actions and the unknown.

Front

Who is Tituba?

Back

A slave from Barbados who is accused of witchcraft.

Front

What role does fear play in the events of Acts 1-2?

Back

Fear drives characters to make irrational decisions and accusations.

Front

What is the relationship between Proctor and Abigail?

Back

They had an affair, which complicates Proctor's marriage.

Front

What does the term 'witch hunt' symbolize in the play?

Back

It symbolizes the dangers of hysteria and scapegoating.