The Crucible: Act II

Name______Period_____ Mrs. Zupo – English 10 H

1. How do you know that Proctor has admitted something about his affair with Abigail to his wife Elizabeth?

2. How does Proctor respond when Elizabeth first tells him he must go to court to denounce Abigail?

3. Why does he seem unwilling to expose Abigail?

4. What upsetting news does Mary Warren bring from court?

5. Why doesn’t Proctor whip Mary for disobeying him?

6. Why does Hale question Proctor?

7. How does he react to Proctor’s responses? 8. Why is Hale incredulous when Proctor tells him that Abigail is lying?

9. What are the charges against Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey?

10.What do these charges reveal about the proceedings?

11.How does Abigail implicate Elizabeth as a witch?

12.Why does she do this?

13.Why does Proctor call Hale a coward after Elizabeth is arrested?

14.Why does Mary Warren fear testifying against Abigail in court?