Crucible Act IV

Explain the significance of the play's last line: He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!

Explain why Giles Corey is pressed to death. Why does Giles make this decision?

Why does Elizabeth say of John, "He have his goodness now"?

• He deserves to hang for the sins he has committed against her.

• He has self-respect and knows there is some goodness in him.

• She would rather have him confess to a lie than be hanged.

• Abigail has left the village and freed John from guilt.

The climax of Act Four occurs when

• Hale says it is better to live than to die unjustly

• Rebecca realizes that John Proctor is confessing.
  

• Proctor rips up his confession.  

• Parris admits that Abigail is gone.
  

Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?

• He refuses to accept any suggestions from Hale.

• He fears the people will riot if the executions don't take place.
  

• It might look as if he has wrongly executed innocent people.
  

• He doubts the authority of the church.
  

What can you conclude from the references made to Andover?

• Andover has been purged of all witches.

• The people of Andover are demanding new trials.

• There will be many more deaths in Andover.

• The people have rebelled and overthrown the court.

Why is it important to Danforth and Parris that Proctor confess?

• His confession will prove that Abigail is a fraud.

• His confession will convince people the court has been just.
  

• They truly want to save Proctor's soul.  

• Elizabeth has pleaded for Proctor's life.
  

What is Parris's real reason for wanting Proctor saved?

• a concern for his own safety

• fear of hanging an innocent man
  

• fear that Hale will turn the village against him

• a desire for his own redemption
  

Giles Corey can best be described as

• Petty

• Courageous

• Cruel

• Remorseful

You can infer that Abigail and Mercy have left Salem because they

• were asked to leave by Parris.

• cannot bear to see Proctor hanged.

• have gone to Andover for the witch trials.

• fear the villagers will turn on them.