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    Act II of The Crucible reveals tension between John and Elizabeth Proctor. Mary Warren provides details of the witch trials, where she testifies against other women. John forbids Mary from attending more trials. Reverend Hale comes to the Proctor home to investigate claims of witchcraft. John forgets the commandment against adultery, which is ironic given his past affair. Confessing to witchcraft when accused benefits the accused by sparing them, but the magistrates refuse to see this as a problem. Abigail uses Elizabeth's possession of poppets to have her arrested. Giles Corey reports another arrest but feels guilty. Hale begins to doubt the arrests after observing Mary Warren. Mary Warren's motives

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    Act II of The Crucible reveals tension between John and Elizabeth Proctor. Mary Warren provides details of the witch trials, where she testifies against other women. John forbids Mary from attending more trials. Reverend Hale comes to the Proctor home to investigate claims of witchcraft. John forgets the commandment against adultery, which is ironic given his past affair. Confessing to witchcraft when accused benefits the accused by sparing them, but the magistrates refuse to see this as a problem. Abigail uses Elizabeth's possession of poppets to have her arrested. Giles Corey reports another arrest but feels guilty. Hale begins to doubt the arrests after observing Mary Warren. Mary Warren's motives

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    Act II of The Crucible reveals tension between John and Elizabeth Proctor. Mary Warren provides details of the witch trials, where she testifies against other women. John forbids Mary from attending more trials. Reverend Hale comes to the Proctor home to investigate claims of witchcraft. John forgets the commandment against adultery, which is ironic given his past affair. Confessing to witchcraft when accused benefits the accused by sparing them, but the magistrates refuse to see this as a problem. Abigail uses Elizabeth's possession of poppets to have her arrested. Giles Corey reports another arrest but feels guilty. Hale begins to doubt the arrests after observing Mary Warren. Mary Warren's motives

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    “The Crucible” Act II

    Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

    1. What does the beginning of Act II reveal about the relationship between John
    and Elizabeth Proctor?

    2. What information does Mary provide about the trial? What is her role in the
    trial?

    3. Why does John forbid Mary Warren from attending court?

    4. Why does Reverend Hale come to the Proctor’s home?

    5. What commandment does John forget? Why is this ironic?

    6. What is the benefit of confessing to witchcraft is Salem if one is accused? Why


    can’t the magistrates of Salem see this as a problem?

    7. What do Herrick and Cheever come looking for that leads them to arrest
    Elizabeth? How did Abigail use this to frame Elizabeth?

    8. What does Giles Corey report to the Proctors? Why should he feel guilty?

    9. What event begins to change Hale’s opinion about the arrests?

    10. What do we learn about Mary Warren’s motives at the end of the act?

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