Act II Comprehension Questions
The Crucible - Arthur Miller
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Lesson Objective
Analyse Act II.
Act II Comprehension Questions
1. Suggest why The Crucible is a suitable title for the play. 2. After reading Act 2 what messages does the play give on the topics of: -good and evil-love-religion 3. Describe the relationship between John and Elizabeth as it is revealed in Act Two. What did Abigail reveal to John? Why did he not tell the court what he knows? 4. Outline the developments since the conclusion of Act One. -Consider arrest, reasons, “proof” used, convictions, judges. 5. What hold does Mary have over the Proctors? Why does Elizabeth think Abby called her a witch? Is she correct? 6. Why does Hale come to visit the Proctors?-List three reasons for which John might be suspected by Hale of not being a “religious man.” What explanations does John give to absolve himself for each of his “sins?”
Act II Comprehension Questions
7. Why does Elizabeth say she doesn’t believe in witches? 8. What assessment does Proctor give of Parris’ ambition? 9. Why (do you believe) are Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey charged as witches? 10. Why is Elizabeth arrested? What “proof” is there that she is a witch? 11. What does John ask Mary Wharren to do? Why is she afraid to do as he asks? What sacrifice is John willing to make in order to free Elizabeth? 12. Explain Proctor’s statement, “We are only what we always were, but naked now.” Apply this statement as it explains what is happening in Salem. 13. Who is the first to hang for witchcraft? 14. By the end of Act II, how many women have been arrested? 15. Which of the 10 commandments does Proctor forget?
Act II Comprehension Questions
16. How does Elizabeth get the poppet? 17. Who put the needle in the poppet? 18. Who does Abby accuse of stabbing her with a needle? 19. To whom does Hale refer when he says that “the vengeance of a little girl” could not have caused the town’s frenzy? 20. What is Rebecca Nurse accused of?
The Crucible Act 2 Questions
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Act II Comprehension Questions
The Crucible - Arthur Miller
Start
Lesson Objective
Analyse Act II.
Act II Comprehension Questions
1. Suggest why The Crucible is a suitable title for the play. 2. After reading Act 2 what messages does the play give on the topics of: -good and evil-love-religion 3. Describe the relationship between John and Elizabeth as it is revealed in Act Two. What did Abigail reveal to John? Why did he not tell the court what he knows? 4. Outline the developments since the conclusion of Act One. -Consider arrest, reasons, “proof” used, convictions, judges. 5. What hold does Mary have over the Proctors? Why does Elizabeth think Abby called her a witch? Is she correct? 6. Why does Hale come to visit the Proctors?-List three reasons for which John might be suspected by Hale of not being a “religious man.” What explanations does John give to absolve himself for each of his “sins?”
Act II Comprehension Questions
7. Why does Elizabeth say she doesn’t believe in witches? 8. What assessment does Proctor give of Parris’ ambition? 9. Why (do you believe) are Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey charged as witches? 10. Why is Elizabeth arrested? What “proof” is there that she is a witch? 11. What does John ask Mary Wharren to do? Why is she afraid to do as he asks? What sacrifice is John willing to make in order to free Elizabeth? 12. Explain Proctor’s statement, “We are only what we always were, but naked now.” Apply this statement as it explains what is happening in Salem. 13. Who is the first to hang for witchcraft? 14. By the end of Act II, how many women have been arrested? 15. Which of the 10 commandments does Proctor forget?
Act II Comprehension Questions
16. How does Elizabeth get the poppet? 17. Who put the needle in the poppet? 18. Who does Abby accuse of stabbing her with a needle? 19. To whom does Hale refer when he says that “the vengeance of a little girl” could not have caused the town’s frenzy? 20. What is Rebecca Nurse accused of?