the crucible: act III – 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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Senescent to hang
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When John Proctor arrives at court with Mary Warren, what does Reverend Parris accuse him of?
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He has been accused of 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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Doesn't go to church, plows on Sundays, and his son hasn't been baptized
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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's pregnant; he gives her one year to live and he will see if she starts to show in one week
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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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There all going to be arrested and brought into questions
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Discuss "Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee." (pg 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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His daughter accused someone with a lot of land. An honest man told him ruth putnman calls out gorge Jacob, you just scored me a bug piece of land. Doesn't say his name because he doesn't want him to get arrested
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What happens 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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Mary's appearance in court may be that 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, and she can't
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What does Abigail do when suspicion that she might be pretending falls on her?
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Starts to fake that something is happening to her
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What does John Proctor do to discredit her?
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Calls her a whore and outs her and himself
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Who is called to back up John's testimony? What happens?
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Elizabeth and she lies [they had to turn their back]
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What happens when Reverend Hale states that Abigail has always seemed false to him?
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She starts acting 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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She tries to say stop it at first but then caves into the pressure and joined everyone
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What does John Proctor mean when he says, "God is dead!"?
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Anything good and sense is all gone from these girls
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What does Hale do when Proctor is arrested?
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He quits the court
