Crucible: Act 1 Review Questions
Directions: On your own paper, answer the following questions in a complete sentence.
1. In the beginning, why is Betty lying in a trance?
2. How is hypocrisy introduced in Act
3. Why should Abigail accuse Goody Proctor as being a liar?
4. How is Ann Putnum irrational?
5. How does the language affect the drama of the play?
6. Why does Proctor have feelings of guilt?
7. Explain how the theme of authority is used in the play.
8. Explain a foreshadow introduced by Giles Corey?
9. Explain how Hale shows a false authority?
10. How could an American town be influenced with hysteria today?
Crucible: Act 2 Review Questions
Directions: On your own paper, answer the following questions in a complete sentence.
1. Describe the importance of the poppet Mary brings to Proctor’s house.
2. How does Sarah Good save herself from being hung? What is the irony of this?
3. In the beginning, why won’t Proctor tell the court that Abigail is lying about his wife?
4. What causes Martha Corey to become accused of witchcraft?
5. Explain how Rebecca is accused of witchcraft.
6. Explain the irony of Proctor’s statement, “The witchcraft trial is a black mischief”?
7. Explain the meaning of the Biblical allusion in the statement of “Pontius Pilate” on page 1285.
8. Explain a foreshadow introduced by Giles Corey concerning his wife.
9. How does Proctor represent courage or integrity?
10. Explain how Hale shows a false authority.
Crucible: Act 3 Review Questions
Directions: On your own paper, answer the following questions in a complete sentence.
1. Explain why Governor Danforth refuses to believe that the girls are faking the influence of witchcraft.
2. Explain what the “proof” is that Giles brings to the court concerning Putnam.
3. Explain why Proctor refuses to leave the court with is wife when Danforth gave him a choice.
4. Explain why Giles refuses to give the name of a person who said that Putnam would buy up the land of people
hung.
5. What is the reason that Danforth won’t let Proctor have a lawyer. Read paragraph on page 1301.
6. Explain the following quote by Proctor: “ I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good
name”.
7. Explain how the lie that Elizabeth gives to Danforth causes problems for Proctor later.
8. In the end of the act, why does Mary reverse her testimony and turn on John Proctor.
9. Explain how the theme of revenge is used in this act.
10. Who bears the most guilt for the fate of those hanged at the witch trials? Explain your answer.
Crucible: Act 4 Review Questions
Directions:
On your own paper, answer the following questions in a complete sentence.
1. Who disappears from town at the beginning of act 4? Why does this happen
2. Explain why Danforth allows Proctor’s wife to visit him before he dies. What do they talk about?
3. Explain why Hale tells Danforth “There is blood on my head”.
4. Explain why Reverend Hale says to Goody Proctor that if Proctor dies he would “count himself his murderer”.
5. What is Miller telling us about integrity about Proctor when Proctor wants to confess to witchcraft.
6. Explain what Miller is suggesting about the devil in this story.
7. Explain the meaning of Proctor’s quote “I have given you my soul; leave me my name”!
8. Share your reaction to the end of the play. What did you like or dislike about the ending?
9. Explain the conflict that Elizabeth experiences as her husband seeks her help.
10. Explain why Proctor renounces his confession.