“The Crucible” Act III

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What accusations does Giles Corey make about Thomas Putnam? What proof does he have?

2. What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse?

3. What two pieces of evidence are brought out against John Proctor in regard to his Christian
nature?

4. When John Proctor arrives at court with Mary Warren, what does Reverend Parris accuse him of?

5. What is going to happen to the 91 people who signed the testament stating a good opinion of
Elizabeth, Martha Corey, and Rebecca Nurse? Why doesn’t Hathorne understand why people are
afraid to speak out against the girls’ accusations?

6. What news does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth? What deal does he try to make with
him? Why doesn’t John Proctor agree to this deal?

7. What does Abigail do when people begin to suspect that she might not be so innocent and that
she is pretending?

8. What does John Proctor do to discredit Abigail? Why does this fail?

9. What does Abigail do to discredit Mary Warren? What is Mary Warren’s reaction to Abigail’s
performance?

10. What does hale do when John Proctor is arrested?