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Acts 3 & 4 Review Game Acts 3 & 4 Review Game Rules This is a dictatorship, not a democracy. Each team has one dry erase board, one marker. You must rotate the board to a different person with each new question. You will have a set time limit for each question. When your team is done composing, flip your board over and wait. The team with the most points wins (bonus points on quiz or test). Good luck, and may the best team win! Today’s Categories Characters (1-5 points) Who Said That? (1-5 points) True/False (1-5 points) Significance of Quotes (1 -5 points) Final Question—Short Answer (up to 10 points) Characters you must provide the complete first and last name of the character spelling counts! Characters—1 Point She is questioned about Elizabeth Proctor why she dismissed Abigail Williams from her service and whether or not her husband committed lechery. Characters—2 points She says she’s going back Tituba to Barbados as soon as the Devil arrives with the feathers and the wings. Characters—3 points He wants Judge Danforth Reverend John Hale to let John Proctor go home and get a lawyer before giving testimony. Characters—4 points He’s worried about John Reverend Samuel Parris Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Martha Corey being hanged because he found a dagger thrown into his door. Characters—5 points He says John Proctor Ezekiel Cheever ripped the Deputy Governor’s warrant and that Proctor plows on Sunday Who Said That? Provide the first and last name of the speaker of the quote Spelling counts! Who Said That?—1 point “I say—I say—God is John Proctor dead!” Who Said That?—2 points “Now, before I decide Judge Thomas Danforth whether I shall hear you or not, it is my duty to tell you this. We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment.” Who Said That?—3 points “Beware this man, Your Reverend Samuel Parris Excellency, this man is mischief.” Who Said That?—4 points “He have his goodness Elizabeth Proctor now. God forbid I take it from him.” Who Said That?—5 points “Cleave to no faith when Reverend John Hale faith brings blood. It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice. Life is God’s most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it.” True/False Decide whether the item is true or false. Explain why—for both true and false items! True/False—1 point Rebecca Nurse is True condemned to die for the Ann Putnam is crime of killing Goody devastated by the loss of Putnam’s babies almost all of her children, so she accuses someone who has never lost a child/grandchild True/False—2 points Abby becomes so drunk True with power that she even She says, “Satan is no threatens Judge respecter of persons, Mr. Danforth with Danforth . Think he accusations of cannot turn your wits?” witchcraft. True/False—3 points John Proctor admits to False witchcraft and signs the While he does admit to confession—therefore, witchcraft and sign the he is saved. confession, he ultimately tears it up and dies for the truth. True/False—4 points Reverend Parris is a False dynamic character—over This description is the course of the play, he accurate for Reverend moves beyond blind Hale. acceptance of witchcraft in Salem to questioning its existence. True/False—5 points Judge Danforth has False signed execution orders The number was closer for close to 100 people to 400, not 100. throughout Massachusetts. Quote Significance Explain why the quote is important to the play. Some options include: it shows _________ about the character it shows _________ about a relationship it is foreshadowing because ___________ it is an example of the theme of __________ it explains something that happened earlier it is a universal truth (connects to all people, everywhere) Quote Significance—1 point HALE: “Is every defense This illustrates the an attack upon the transformation that court? Can no one--?” takes place in Hale’s character —he no longer believes that witches are in control of Salem. This quote relates to the play’s theme of justice. Reverend Hale wants justice for the accused. Quote Significance—2 points GILES: “My proof is This shows that Giles is there! If Jacobs hangs intelligent and logical— for a witch he forfeit up he understands the his property —that’s law! dynamics that motivate And there is none but his neighbors to cry Putnam with the coin to witch buy so great a piece.” This connects to the theme of justice, as Giles has logical proof but still is not heard by the court Quote Significance—3 points PROCTOR: “My honesty is This quote shows John broke, Elizabeth; I am no Proctor’s lack of good man. Nothing’s understanding of himself. spoiled by giving them this He is a good man but only lie that were not rotten believes he is not. long before.” This shows a change in the relationship between John and Elizabeth; they are now able to speak freely as John is about to die. Quote Significance—4 points ABIGAIL: “The wings! Abigail’s character stays Her wings are spreading! consistent throughout Mary, please, don’t, the play. She is willing to don’t —! She’s going to pretend anything in come down! She’s order to get her way. walking the beam!” This further develops the chain reaction in accusations, but this time, one Abby doesn’t expect—that Mary will accuse John Proctor. Quote Significance—5 points DANFORTH: “Postponement now This characterizes Judge speaks a floundering on Danforth as a man who is my part; reprieve or pardon steadfast and unchanging must cast doubt upon the in his beliefs, a man who is guilt of them that died till rigid when he shouldn’t be. now. While I speak God’s This shows directly Arthur law, I will not crack its Miller’s reason for writing voice with whimpering. I the play—when people will should hang ten thousand not listen to reason, that dared to rise against injustice happens and the law, and an ocean of people are wrongly salt tears could not melt accused. the resolution of the statutes.” Final Question—Short Answer Provide a thoughtful answer that fully answers the question asked. Write in complete sentences. Short Answer—up to 10 points Who is/are the protagonist(s) of The Crucible ? Support your answer with specifics from the play..
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