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Crucible Act 3 Quiz
English III Honors Crucible Act 3 Quiz (Study Questions)
Question | Answer |
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Of what does Giles Corey accuse Thomas Putnam? | Giles accuses Putnam of trying to get rid of people to buy their land. |
Who does John Proctor bring to the court to testify on behalf of Elizabeth, Martha, and Rebecca? | He brings Mary Warren. |
How does Reverend Hale change as the proceedings progress? | Despite being originally strongly convinced to expel the witchcraft in Salem with the court, he later becomes unsure that witchcraft even exists in the village. He feels the court is unfair with the proceedings and denounces the court in anger. |
Why will Elizabeth be spared for at least a year? | She claims she is pregnant so the court will keep her in jail for longer instead of killing her right away. |
What does Proctor reveal in an effort to discredit Abigail? | He reveals their affair and calls Abigail a "whore." |
What two ironic twists does the plot take in this act? | Despite John promising that his wife never lies, Elizabeth lies to the judge about John's affair. Also, Hale quits the court because he does not see witchcraft, even though that was the whole point of coming to Salem. |
Reread and explain Proctor's last speech in this act. | Proctor is saying how he and the other men all know in one way or another that the entire witchcraft scheme is a fraud. When it all boils down, they will face judgement for killing all the innocent victims. |