Crucible Act 1

Place the following events in chronological order:

• Reverend Hale arrives to Salem.

• Betty reveals Abigail drank blood.

• J. Proctor has an affair with Abigail.

• Rebecca admits her belief that Betty is masquerading.

• Tituba confesses.

Reverend John Hale was

• a farmer who had an affair
• A respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an intellectual academic who is an expert on witchcraft 
• a cranky, old man

Rebecca Nurse was

• a slave from Barbados
• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• a mother who sent her daughter to conjure dead babies 
• an orphan who lives with her uncle

John Proctor was

• a farmer who had an affair
• a cranky, old man
• an intellectual academic who is an expert on witchcraft 
• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 

Ann Putnam was

• an orphan who lives with her uncle
• a slave from Barbados
• a mother who sent daughter to conjure dead babies 
• an ill daughter of a Salem minister  

Abigail Williams was

• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an ill daughter of a Salem minister  
• a slave from Barbados
• an orphan who lives with her uncle

What conclusion can you draw about John Proctor?

• He fears and respects Rev. Parris
• He speaks his mind, even if it is against people of authority.
• He believes witchcraft made the girls ill
• He will do anything to destroy Thomas Putnam

Parris is reluctant to tell anyone that Betty may be bewitched because he…

• truly does not believe witchcraft exists
• fears that his reputation will be destroyed
• doesn't want his daughter hanged
• loves Halloween too much

What have Thomas Putnam and John Proctor argued over in the past?

• land
• religion
• money
• wives

What were the girls doing in the woods?

• Spying on Proctor
• Dancing
• Collecting firewood
• Meeting the Indians