The Crucible Act 3 – Flashcards
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As this act opens, what accusation does Giles Corey make?
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to kill all people to get land
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What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse?
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found guilty to witchcraft, and condemned to hanging
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When John Proctor arrives at court with Mary Warren, what does Reverend Parris accuse him of?
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trying to overthrow the court
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What two pieces of evidence are brought out against Proctor in regard to his Christian nature?
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rarely goes to church on sundays, and sometimes plows on sunday
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What news does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? What deal does he try to make with him?
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She is pregnant, and she needs one more year because they cannot kill the baby too
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What is going to happen to the 91 people who signed the testament stating a good opinion of Elizabeth, Martha Corey, and Rebecca Nurse?
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arrested and questioned
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Discuss "Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee." (95)
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Proctor to Mary warren. Telling her this because he's trying to tell her to hold on to her faith and that God will protect you
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What is Giles Corey's proof that Thomas Putnam is "reaching out for land."? Why won't he reveal his source?
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word of mouth, does not want that person to go to jail
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What happened to Giles Corey?
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arrested
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What is Reverend Hale's advice to John Proctor as he is about to read his disposition before the court?
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get a lawyer
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What does Danforth think Mary Warren's appearance in the court might be?
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satan's trying to overthrow the court
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When Mary Warren says that she pretended to faint in court, what is she asked to do? What is the result?
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faint, but she cannot
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What does Abigail do when suspicion that she might be pretending falls on her?
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fakes that something is happening to her, and denies that she is lying
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What does John Proctor do to discredit her?
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confesses to the affair and calls her a *****
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Who is called to back up John's testimony? What happens?
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Elizabeth, she lies
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What happens when Reverend Hale states that Abigail has always seemed false to him?
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she acts like a bird is going to take her
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What is Mary Warren's reaction to Abigail's performance?
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tries to stop it, but instead goes along with it
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What does John Proctor mean when he says,"God is dead!"?
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there is no good in Salem or in the girls
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What does Hale do when Proctor is arrested?
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quits the court
