When Elizabeth asked John to go to Salem What two things did she want him to do?
When Elizabeth asked John to go to Salem What two things did she want him to do?
Elizabeth wants John to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are not telling the truth. What gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth? A poppet. You just studied 7 terms!
Where does Elizabeth want John to go and what does she want him to do there in the crucible?
Act II Review for Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does Elizabeth want John to go, and what does she want him to do there? | She wants him to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are lying. |
| What is John’s response to her prodding? | He is reluctant to go. |
| What gift did Mary give Elizabeth? | A poppet (a doll) |
Why does Elizabeth let Mary Warren go to Salem?
Why has Mary Warren disobeyed her employers and gone to Salem? She has been named an official of the court. This makes her feel more important than a servant. You just studied 26 terms!
Is Mary Warren a victim?
Accuser or Victim? Mary warren was both an accuser as well as a victim of witchcraft. She accused many innocent people, but near the end of her life, she too was accused, which also made her a victim.
Why does Mary Warren change her story?
Then, when Danforth begins to question Abigail’s integrity as a result of Mary’s story, Abigail threatens him and pretends to feel “a cold wind,” looking straight at Mary. Finally, knowing that Abigail is laying the foundation to accuse her of witchcraft, Mary turns on John in an effort to save herself.
Why does Elizabeth lie to the court?
In this case, Elizabeth is lying because she does not want to hurt her husband and his good name. She does not want him to get in trouble for what he did. She has, in the past, been very angry at him for cheating on her, but now she seems to have forgiven him. That is why she lies and he tells the truth.
What does Abigail do when she is suspected of lying?
When Abigail is suspected of pretending, she denies it and actually threatens Deputy Governor Danforth, the man presiding over these proceedings. She says, “Let you beware, Mr. Danforth.
Why does Abigail pretend to see a bird?
Abigail talks to the bird and asks it why it has come, begs it to leave her alone, and calls it “Mary” — Abigail is trying to incriminate Mary Warren by making the judges think that she is sending out her spirit on Abigail and the girls in the form of a yellow bird that is trying to attack them.
What is strange about Abigail’s denial?
Abigail’s denial is strange because she never gives a direct “yes” or “no” answer and believes that she is above reproach. While Abigail attempts to act superior and above reproach, she reveals her childlike personality by attempting to run away from the consequences of her actions.
Who does Mary accuse of making her do the devil’s work?
John Proctor
Why does Mary Call Proctor the devil’s man?
Mary seems to become infected with the hysteria of the other girls and starts screaming too. Proctor tries to touch her, but she dashes away from him, calling him the devil’s man. She accuses him of consorting with the devil and pressuring her to join him in his evil ways.
Why does Mary Warren accuse Proctor of witchcraft Act 3?
Mary Warren went to the courts in act three determined to confess that she and the girls were merely pretending. John Proctor helped to convince her to do this, because he is desperate to get his wife, Elizabeth, freed. Mary knows that it is all a fraud, but thus far has been too chicken to come forward and state it.