Crucible Act III

What two pieces of evidence regarding his Christian nature are presented against Proctor?

• Only comes to church once a month and plows on Sunday

• Said he doesn't believe in God or the Ten Commandments

• Refused to attend church at all and wouldn't let Elizabeth go either

• Was a member of a different religion and tried to convert others

Why will Elizabeth be spared for a year from hanging?

• She has bribed the judge.
• She has escaped from prison.
• She has been found innocent.
• She has told the court she is pregnant.

Why does Proctor say "Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee" to Mary Warren?

• To encourage her to cause harm to others
• To warn her that harm will come if she does good
• To confuse her and make her do harm
• To encourage her to tell the truth, regardless of how scared she is

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Put the events in order to show how Giles Corey gets arrested because of providing a deposition against Thomas Putnam.

• Thomas Putnam was overheard saying that his daughter had "given him a gift of land" by crying out George Jacobs.

• Ruth Putnam accused George Jacobs of witchcraft.

• Giles believes Thomas is using the witch trials to gain more land and wealth: Jacobs' land will be up for auction if he's hanged, and Thomas is the only one who can afford to buy it.

• Giles brings his evidence to court, and is asked to name the person who overheard Thomas say this.

• Giles refuses to name the other person, because it could land them in jail. Giles is arrested for contempt of court.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Explain how Danforth decides to test John's accusation of Abigail and discuss the irony of what happens.

• Danforth decides to test John's accusation of Abigail by bringing in Elizabeth Proctor to see if she denies the affair. The irony of what happens is that when Elizabeth is asked about the affair, she lies to protect John's reputation, not knowing that he has already confessed to it. This leads to John being accused of lying.

• Danforth decides to test John's accusation of Abigail by bringing in Abigail herself to see if she admits to the affair. The irony of what happens is that Abigail denies the affair and accuses John of being a liar, leading to further doubt and confusion.
• Danforth decides to test John's accusation of Abigail by bringing in Reverend Hale to see if he confirms the affair. The irony of what happens is that Reverend Hale initially confirms the affair, but later recants his statement, leading to confusion and doubt.
• Danforth decides to test John's accusation of Abigail by bringing in Mary Warren to see if she denies the affair. The irony of what happens is that Mary Warren confesses to being involved with Abigail, but Danforth refuses to believe her and accuses her of lying.

How do Abigail and the girls convince the judge Mary Warren is lying?

• They bribe the judge with money to declare Mary Warren a liar.
• They threaten Mary Warren with physical harm if she doesn't confess to lying.
• They pretend that Mary Warren's spirit is attacking them in the shape of a bird and accuse her of witchcraft.

• They present the poppet Mary made as evidence of her lies.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

When Mary Warren breaks under peer pressure, what is her explanation for her change of heart?

• She claims that John Proctor made her sign the Devil's book and forced her to lie to overthrow the court.

• She says that she was threatened by the other girls and had no choice but to change her testimony.
• She admits to being paid by John Proctor to accuse innocent people of witchcraft.
• She claims that she was possessed by the devil and forced to lie about seeing spirits.

What does John Proctor mean when he says, "God is dead"?

• God is no longer present or active in the world.
• God has abandoned him because Mary Warren abandoned him.

• God has nothing to do with the "justice" being served in Salem any longer.

• God was never protecting him and his family.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6