The Crucible: Act 1

2 September 2022
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Why has Reverend Parris sent for a doctor as the play begins?
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Betty won't wake up
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What advice does the doctor send back?
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to look for unatural sources
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What does Parris questoin his niece Abigail about?
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why they were dancing
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What if Parris' main concern?
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his reputation
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what did Parris see in the woods the previous night?
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the girls dancing
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What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail?
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her soul is tainted
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Why does Abigail say she was dismissed by the Proctors?
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they wanted a slave
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What rumors have circulated the town about Bety Parris? What proof later occurs that "proves" that she is a witch?
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that she was flying, someone saw her
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Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?
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to talk to her dead babies
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Who does Abigail accuse of conjuring spirits at this point?
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Tituba
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What does Betty Parris reveal about what happened in the woods?
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Abigail drank blood
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What threat does Abigail make to the other girls?
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if they tell she will kill them
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What happened in the past between John Procotr and Abigail? How do each of them feel about it now?
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an affair that Proctor denies, and Abigail wants
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What is the function of Rebecca Nurse in the play?
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voice of reason
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How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris?
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he doesn't like him at all
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What is the dispute between John Proctor and Thomas Putnam?
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over land
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Why is Reverend Hale in Salem?
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to look for witches
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What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale?
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that his wife is reading books
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When Abigail is questioned by Reverend Hale, who does she blame? What proof does she offer?
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Tituba, makes her laugh in church
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What ultimatum is Tituba given?
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confess or die
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Who does Tituba accuse of being a witch?
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Sarah Goode
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Why does Abigail start accusing people at this point?
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no more blame on her
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Why does Betty Parris start accusing peopl?
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she wants a way out