Notes

What does Mary Warren claim to be? claims that she is an official of the court trying witches
When he comes in from planting, what suggestion does John Proctor make to his wife concerning the house? He suggests that she bring in some flowers
What does Elizabeth fear about her husband? is still interested in Abigail Williams
How may the people who have been accused of being witches by the court save themselves from hanging? confessing to being witches
What reason does John Proctor give Reverend Hale for his absence from church? He does not think Reverend Parris is godly
Why does Hale come to Proctor's’ house? to ask the Proctors some questions
Which commandment does John forget when Hale asks him to recite the Ten Commandments? Thou shalt no commit adultery
What is Hale’s advice to the Proctors as he prepares to leave their house? He tells both of them to stay away from Abigail Williams
What is unusual about the doll that Mary Warren makes for Elizabeth? It has a needle stuck in its stomach
Who is Ezekiel Cheever? the clerk of court
As Elizabeth is led away to jail, what does John demand of Mary Warren? that she inform the court that Abigail is lying
What information does Elizabeth not report to John?
Why does Proctor say he is reluctant to go to Salem and tell what Abigail said to him? She wants John to go to Salem and tell the court what Abigail had said to him about the incident in the woods
How has Mary Warren changed during this act? Mary became more willing to stand up for her own beliefs.
What is the strongest evidence against Goody Osburn? she cannot recite the ten commandments
Hale tests the Proctors by questioning them about what? their relationship
Who is the leader of the accusers in court? Abigail Williams
What does Proctor say when Hale questions him about not going to church? He does not like the Reverend Parris
What becomes apparent during the course of Act II? More and more women are being arrested for witchcraft.
What does Elizabeth ask Proctor to do? Elizabeth wants John to go and talk to Abigail. He is to make Abigail understand that the affair is over.
What is the most probable cause of the accusation of witchcraft? A desire in vengeance and power
A chief conflict established in Act II is between which two characters? John Proctor and Ezekiel Cheever
Why is Marshal Herrick shamefaced when he appears at the Proctors’ house? Comes to take away Elizabeth
What is Mary Warren’s motivation for joining the girls in their accusations of
Witchcraft? That she is a lonely girl who craves friends and attention
Why does Elizabeth say that Abigail accuses her of being a witch? Wants to get rid of Elizabeth so she can have John