The Crucible, Act Four and Final Test Questions and answers. Latest version.

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The Crucible, Act Four and Final Test Questions and answers. Latest version. What explanation does Cheever give for Parris' "mad look"? - ✔✔He thinks it is caused by the cows. In other words, ... the cows are left wandering since their masters are in jail, and there is much contention in the town about ownership and the whole political scene. What did Abigail do? - ✔✔Abigail stole money from Parris and disappeared, reportedly left on a ship. Parris says, "You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me." What "sort" does he mean, and what is the danger to him? - ✔✔Proctor, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Martha and others were upstanding citizens, generally respected in the community (as opposed to Sarah Good who was a beggar woman), people were truly doubtful of their connections with the devil. Since Parris was so involved with the prosecution of these individuals, he was beginning to get threats on his life. Explain Danforth's reason that a pardon would not be just. - ✔✔If he had pardoned the remaining accused, the people who had been hanged would have died in vain, unjustly. Rather than admit that the court could have been wrong and therefore admit the others may have been hanged unjustly, he thought it better to continue hanging people so all accused would get the same treatment from the court. His logic was peculiar to say the least. Why has Hale come back to Salem? - ✔✔Hale has come back to Salem to encourage the accused to confess and save their lives (whether they are guilty or not). What does Hale want Elizabeth to do? - ✔✔Hale wants Elizabeth to convince Proctor to confess. What happened to Giles? - ✔✔He was pressed to death during questioning. Proctor says, "My honesty is broke, Elizabeth, I am no good man." Explain - ✔✔At this point, he has decided to confess even though he is not guilty. He is telling a lie to save his own life. That in itself takes away his goodness, his honesty. Besides the fact that lying is a sin, he has broken the code of a man's life. Even non-religious people recognize the importance of honesty to one's character. He has broken this code; he is a sinner, he is a failure as a man. What "confession" did Elizabeth make to John? - ✔✔She tells him that after much thought, she feels she is also responsible for his affair with Abigail. She thinks if she had been a better, warmer wife, he would not have been inclined to place his affections elsewhere. What did Proctor do after he signed the confession? Why? - ✔✔He tears up the document because he does not want his "good" name posted on the church door for all to see. "I have given you my soul; leave me my name!" Explain. - ✔✔By confessing, Proctor has ruined himself, given up his goodness. His hopes for eternal salvation have been destroyed. Since he shall remain alive on the earth for some time to come, he at least wants to have his good name so his life here will still be good. If he has to suffer eternally, the least they can do is to let his remaining years on earth be bearable. "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" What does Elizabeth mean? - ✔✔Since Proctor refused to make his confession public, the authorities have decided it will not be accepted. He will hang as if he had not confessed. Proctor regains his goodness by accepting his death by hanging rather than becoming an accomplice to the misguided authorities and by holding to the truth that he was not in partnership with the devil. If she were to convince Proctor to give a public confession (and thereby save his life), Elizabeth would put him back in the situation where his goodness would be lost. Then, the loss of his soul would be at least partly her fault. Besides not wanting that responsibility, she recognized the importance of Proctor's eternal well-being and wished that for him over her own desires. Why is Parris worried for his safety in the fourth act? - ✔✔He found a dagger at his door. What does Proctor not have to do to confess? - ✔✔He is never asked to demonstrate his ability to do witchcraft. Proctor says they're pulling down heaven and raising up what? - ✔✔a ***** Who accuses Proctor of witchcraft? - ✔✔Mary Warren What does Abigail say is a "deadly sin"? - ✔✔jealously What is Goody Nurse's fate? - ✔✔she is hanged What is Giles Corey's fate? - ✔✔he is pressed What is John Proctor's fate? - ✔✔he is hanged What is Elizabeth's fate? - ✔✔she is acquitted What is Tituba's fate? - ✔✔she confesses What is Abigail's fate? - ✔✔she runs away Why are cows milling the streets? - ✔✔because their owners are in jail Who is Hathorne? - ✔✔the judge Who is Danforth? - ✔✔the deputy govenor How is Reverend Hale different from Reverend Parris? - ✔✔He is a scholar; He is also a dynamic character whose beliefs change throughout the course of the play. Who does Corey accuse of land-grabbing - ✔✔Putnam Who does Mercy Lewis work for? - ✔✔The Putnams Who does Mary Warren work for? - ✔✔The Proctor [Show More]

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