Hon. English 11 Study Guide for The Crucible

This guide is a little on the elementary side but worth a start.

1. Describe Rev. Parris. What was his attitude towards children?
2. According to Miller, what factors were responsible for the witch hysteria
4. Who had authority in Salem Village
5. Identify sources of arguments between Salem neighbors
9. When asked about the events in the forest, what does Abigail tell Parris happened
12. Why did Thomas Putnam feel that his honor had been destroyed when the village elected Burroughs as minister
13. Describe Ann Putnam. What happened to her children, and what does she think of this
14. How does Proctor feel about hypocrites and how does this reflect on himself
15. Why has Proctor come to town
16. How does Proctor feel about Abigail now
19. Identify two reasons the village turned against Rebecca Nurse
23. Why does Rebecca say to wait to call in Rev. Hale
24. Why does Proctor refuse to go to church
25. According to Rebecca Nurse, why are families staying away from the church
26. How educated is Parris
27. What complaint does Parris have concerning his salary. What suggests that he values money over god
31. What happened the last time Hale thought he had found a witch?

Act II

1. How would you describe the relationship between Proctor and his wife
13. What does Elizabeth want John to do
15. What questions does he ask
20. According to Proctor, why have the people confessed
27. For what reason has Cheever come to the Proctor house
Act III
4. Why did Mary Warren appear before Danforth
6. How does Proctor react to Mary Warren’s testimony
7. What do we learn about Elizabeth Proctor
12. What does Putnam stand to gain by charging people with witchcraft
13. Why was Giles charged with contempt of court
17. Does Parris admit to seeing the girls dancing in the forest
20. what does Proctor do to Abigail. What does he tell the court
21. When questioned about her husband’s affair, what does Elizabeth tell them
22. How does Abigail cause Mary Warren to reverse her testimony
Act IV
1. What is the antecedent action that precedes this act
2. How has Herrick changed from the previous act
3. Why has Hale returned to the jail
4. How does Hathorne describe Parris
5. To what does Cheever attribute Parris’ madness
6. Parris is deeply troubled by Abigail’s actions—what did she do
12. How does Hale now view his position as a minister
13. What does Hale want Elizabeth to do
14. What was Giles Corey’s fate. Why did he do it
15. How does Elizabeth respond when John asks for her forgiveness. What does she mean
16. How has Elizabeth come to view John’s adultery. How did she view herself as a wife?
17. What does Proctor do to this confession and why