The Crucible Act 3 & 4 – Flashcards
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What two ironic twists does the plot take in Act III?
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Testimony takes a 180 spin and the attention turns from Abigail to Proctor and Hale begins to believe that the girls are lying
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Why will Elizabeth's life be spared for at least a year?
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She is pregnant
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What makes Danforth anxious to obtain confessions? At the same time, why does he refuse to postpone the executions?
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He has his own opinion, more worried about the reputation of the court than the truth but he wants to appear fair since 12 have already been hanged.
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How does Reverend Hale change as the proceedings progress?
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He believes that the girls are not being truthful
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Explain Proctor's last speech in Act III.
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That both he and Danforth know the girls are lying yet he will still hang innocent people so he will go to hell and Proctor has sinned and he will also go to Hell.
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How have the townspeople been affected by the last several months of court porceedings?
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The town is falling apart as there are cows roaming the streets and there could be a rebellion if more are hung.
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What is Parris' real reason for pleading for postponement of the executions?
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He believes that he will die because a dagger fell near him one night.
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What does Hale urge Elizabeth to do?
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To get John to confess even though he'd be lying
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Why does John call for the judges after his discussion with Elizabeth?
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So he can confess and sign his confession
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Why does John Proctor finally tear up the confession and decide it is better to hang?
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he wants his good name
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Why has Reverend Hale returned to Salem?
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To get the condemned to confess
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Why does Danforth summon Elizabeth Proctor?
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Hopes her presence will soften Proctor and get him to confess
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What does JohnProctor do when asked to sign a confession?
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He refuses to sign it, then signs it, then rips it up
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Danforth wants Proctor to confess because...
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He doesn't want to hang a good man but if he pardons him it will cast out on the guilt of anyone else convicted
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Parris wants Proctor to confess because...
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He knows of the riots in Andover and is worried that if Proctor is hung the same thing will happen in Salem
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Why does Elizabeth say, "He have his good name now" when her husband refuses to confess?
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By not confessing he doesn't lie and shows that he is willing to die for his good name
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What happened to Elizabeth Proctor after the witch hunt madness ended?
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She got remarried
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What happened to Reverend Parris after the witch hunt madness ended?
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He disappeared
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What happened to Abigail after the witch hunt madness ended?
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She became a prostitute
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How did Giles die? What did he refuse to answer the charge
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He challenged the court and was sentenced to death
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