What happens to John Proctor at the end of the act? Mary Warren accuses John Proctor of witchcraft and corrupting her. Danforth questions Elizabeth in court about John’s indiscretions while John and Abigail have their backs turned. What confession does Proctor make in open court? How does Danforth test the truth of this confession? John confesses to his affair with Abigail. How does Abigail threaten Danforth? She reminds Danforth that he is not excluded from the Devil’s company and that he could be accused too. He recognizes that the people are fearing the court more than they fear God. What does Giles Corey allege in his deposition about Thomas Putnam’s motives? Giles claims that Thomas Putnam is accusing people so that he can buy their land once they are executed.ģ Questions #5 - 8 At what point does John Hale begin to show that he is less than satisfied with the court's procedures? After signing seventy-two death warrants, especially Rebecca Nurse’s, Hale has started to question what is going on in Salem. He wants to help everyone, not just himself. ![]() ![]() However, John is unwilling to accept the deal because he does not want to abandon his friends. Danforth is willing to spare Elizabeth for a year for her pregnancy which should satisfy John if his purpose is to save Elizabeth. What compromise, or deal, does Danforth offer to Proctor? What is Proctor's response? Elizabeth told the court that she is pregnant. ![]() What is Mary Warren now prepared to tell the court? Mary is prepared to tell the court that the girls’ accusations are fake (“pretense”). 2 Act III Questions # 1 - 4 As the act opens, who is being interrogated, and on what charge? Martha Corey is being interrogated and is accused of reading fortunes.
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