14 Questions
Who is the local minister in Salem, Massachusetts?
Reverend Parris
What is the name of the girls’ ringleader in the story?
Abigail Williams
Who does Abigail Williams have an affair with?
John Proctor
Who falls into a coma-like state after the dancing in the forest?
Betty Parris
Who is known as the expert on witchcraft?
Reverend Hale
Who does Abigail still desire despite being fended off by him?
John Proctor
Who does Reverend Hale examine when he arrives in Salem?
Betty
What does Tituba confess to after being interrogated by Parris and Hale?
Communing with the devil
Who returns from Salem with news that Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft?
Mary Warren
What does Proctor urge Mary to do when she returns from Salem?
Expose Abigail and the other girls as frauds
What does Mary Warren tell the court when she testifies?
The girls are lying
What does Elizabeth do when Danforth asks her if Proctor has been unfaithful?
She lies to protect Proctor's honor
"Despite her natural honesty, she lies to protect Proctor’s honor," refers to which character?
Elizabeth
"Furious, Proctor confesses his affair with Abigail and accuses her of being motivated by jealousy of his wife," indicates that Proctor is motivated by:
Anger
Study Notes
The Crucible Characters and Events
- Reverend Parris is the local minister in Salem, Massachusetts.
- Abigail Williams is the girls' ringleader in the story.
- Abigail Williams has an affair with John Proctor.
- Betty Parris falls into a coma-like state after the dancing in the forest.
- Reverend Hale is known as the expert on witchcraft.
- Abigail Williams still desires John Proctor despite being fended off by him.
- Reverend Hale examines Betty Parris when he arrives in Salem.
- Tituba confesses to witchcraft and making a deal with the devil after being interrogated by Parris and Hale.
- John Proctor's servant, Mary Warren, returns from Salem with news that Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft.
- Proctor urges Mary Warren to tell the truth and confess to acting when she returns from Salem.
- Mary Warren tells the court that she was acting and faking her accusations when she testifies.
- Elizabeth Proctor lies to protect her husband's honor when Danforth asks her if Proctor has been unfaithful.
- Elizabeth's lie is motivated by her natural honesty and desire to protect her husband's honor.
- John Proctor's confession of his affair with Abigail and accusation of her jealousy is motivated by his desire to save his wife and reveal Abigail's true intentions.
Test your knowledge of the events and characters in 'The Crucible' with this quiz based on the summary of the play, including the mysterious events surrounding witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.
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