The Crucible Act II Study Questions

Directions:
A. Read and/or listen to Act 1 of The Crucible. The link for the audio and text are below.

Audio: Act 2 begins at 32:41

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-iRtjD7QO1PQnRYUHo0M0E1ZjA/view

Text: Act 2 begins on page 16

https://www.cusd80.com/cms/lib6/AZ01001175/Centricity/Domain/4860/The%20Crucible_full%20text_adobe_format.pdf

B. Answer the questions below in complete sentences.

1. How has Mary Warren’s attitude changed since Act I, and what changed her?-she turned rebellious because
of the salem court system

2. How would you describe the relationship between Proctor and Elizabeth in this scene?-strained but still cool

3. Elizabeth and Proctor discuss the witchcraft accusations in Salem. What does Elizabeth want Proctor to go to
Salem and do?-she wants john to expose abby about what was see in the forest

4. Why can’t Proctor prove what Abigail told him?-there were no witnesses

5. Of what does Proctor accuse Elizabeth?-being judged to harshly

6. As Proctor is about to whip Mary Warren, he stops short. Why?-she saved elizabeth’s life at the courthouse

7. Who does Elizabeth think called out her name and why?-she thinks Abigail called out her name. elizabeth’s
think she will take her place when she’s dead
8. What does Elizabeth want Proctor to say to Abigail? Why is he reluctant to do so?-she wants to destroy all
illusions the john loves her, john see’s himself as the honest man

9. Why has Rev. Hale come to the Proctor’s house?-to inquire the family’s Christian nature

10. As proof of witchcraft, Hale points out that many people have already confessed to being witches. What is
Proctor’s response?-people will confess anything to save themselves from death

11. Who really stuck the pin in Abby’s stomach and why?-abigail because she wanted to frame elizabeth

12. According to Hale, what may have caused this tragedy to befall Salem? How does this relate to Proctor?-so
meone drew the wraith of god in the village, proctor begins to think if he had something to do with it

13. What does Mary say Abby will do if Proctor goes to court to denounce her?-charge proctor with lechery

14. What is Proctor’s response?-he’s not scared and still goes to court

15. Why is Mary afraid to say anything in court?-because she knows abbys power
16. What comparisons can be made between Act II and the Red Scare/McCarthyism? (extra credit)-their both
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