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Act 4 Crucible Test Study Guide
English 2/ American Literature with Alewine at Wade Hampton High School
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By: jennifer Nuckolls
Created: 2011-11-16
Size: 35 flashcards
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Created: 2011-11-16
Size: 35 flashcards
Views: 54
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At the beginning of act 4 what does ezekiel cheever reveal?
There is a lot of confusion and dismay in the town.
What news does rev. Parris give the court in act four?
Abigail williams and mercy lewis have stolen his money and ran away
which two men urge deputy governor Danforth to postpone the witchcraft trials because a rebellion in the town seems possible?
Hale and Parris
What does Hale urge Elizabeth to do?
convince her husband
How does Giles Corey die?
He is pressed
John tells Elizabeth he has not confessed to being a witch for what reason?
He does not want to lie to bad people
For what reason does Elizabeth blame herself?
The affair- cause she kept a cold house
What does Elizabeth mean when she says she kept a cold house?
she was not loving
What does John want from Elizabeth?
Her approval of lying to the court
What is one thing John says he cannot do?
He could not make his lie public
In his confession, to what does john admit?
seeing the devil
Why does Danforth not want to postpone the hangings
there would not be volitity of the other trials
when John goes to teh gallows and Elizabeth says that her husband has his "goodness now" what does she mean?
His honor
Why does Elizabeth refuse to influence John's decision whether or not to confess?
It is his decisiob, not hers
What is a strong motivation for John deciding to tear up his confession?
He wants to be courageous like Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey
What reason does herrick give for drinking
It warms him up
What are giles coreys last words?
More weight
What emotion does the final scene bwtween Elizabeth and John show?
Reconciliation
What does Hale's description of the desolate countryside around salem symbolize
Spiritual decay
What change reguarding Hale occurs in this chapter?
at first he tries to get the devil out of people, now he is trying to convince them to lie to save their lives because he doesnt want to see innocent people die.
Proctors main struggle is with whom/what?
his concious
What happens to abigail at the end of the play?
She steals Parris's money and runs away with mercy
The witchraft trials have helped to make people feel more?
Fearful
What evidence does Parris use to argue that people are tiered of the witchradt trials?
excommunication
What does the dagger Parris's finds symbolize?
That violence is threatening the town
Which character is most at peace with him/herself at the end of act 4?
John Proctor
What is the main reason Parris ask the judge to postpone hanging Proctor and Rebecca Nurse?
He fears Physical retaliation
What reason does Danforth give to explain why he cannot pardon Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor?
It would be unjust because others have died for the same thing
What is the most likely reason Danforth refuses to pardon Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor?
it will make him look bad
Why does abigal flee the town
She knows shes not getting John back so there is no point to staying.
Why does Tituba say she is going to turn into a bird and fly back to Barbados?
Shes trying to trick the court into freeing her
what can you conclude from Herrick's explanation that he allowed Hale into the Jail because "Why, Mr. Parris commands me sir, i cannot deny him"
Church is higher authority than the court
What explanation does Cheever give for Parris's "mad look"?
Cows
What "confession" does Elizabeth make to John?
That she kept a "Cold House"
What does Proctor do after he signs the confession?
tears it up and says he will keep his name
About this deck
By: jennifer Nuckolls
Created: 2011-11-16
Size: 35 flashcards
Views: 54
Created: 2011-11-16
Size: 35 flashcards
Views: 54
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