1. Tone What tone is developed between Elizabeth and John in the opening scene of Act II? What tone is developed between Elizabeth and John in the opening scene of Act II? List examples from the text that support the tone found between them. List examples from the text that support the tone found between them. “It’s winter in here yet.” (166) What does winter symbolize about their marriage? “It’s winter in here yet.” (166) What does winter symbolize about their marriage?

2. Irony Elizabeth: “She speak of Abigail, and I thought she were a saint, to hear her.” (166) Elizabeth: “She speak of Abigail, and I thought she were a saint, to hear her.” (166) Why is the town’s view of Abigail ironic in light of what we know? Why is the town’s view of Abigail ironic in light of what we know?

3. Inference Elizabeth states, “You were alone with her?” (167) Elizabeth states, “You were alone with her?” (167) Based on her questioning of John, we know she is suspicious of him. Are her suspicions warranted/earned by John? Based on her questioning of John, we know she is suspicious of him. Are her suspicions warranted/earned by John?

4. Motivation/Characterization John: “I cannot speak but I am doubted…as though I come into a court when I come into this house.” (167) John: “I cannot speak but I am doubted…as though I come into a court when I come into this house.” (167) Elizabeth: “I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you.” (167) Elizabeth: “I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you.” (167) Why is John holding back in presenting Abigail as a fraud, even when he knows the truth? Why is John holding back in presenting Abigail as a fraud, even when he knows the truth? Does Elizabeth seem to still judge John? Does Elizabeth seem to still judge John?

5. Characterization Mary Warren: “I never knew it before. I never knew anything before.” (168) Mary Warren: “I never knew it before. I never knew anything before.” (168) What does it say about Mary’s character that she has been convinced of witchcraft in Salem? What does she reveal has happened in court? (168-169) What does it say about Mary’s character that she has been convinced of witchcraft in Salem? What does she reveal has happened in court? (168-169)

6. Foreshadowing/Inference Elizabeth: “Who accused me?” (169) Elizabeth: “Who accused me?” (169) Who can we infer accused Elizabeth and what is his/her motivation for doing so? Who can we infer accused Elizabeth and what is his/her motivation for doing so?

7. Analysis What does Proctor say about the “promise” made to Abigail through the affair? (170) What does Proctor say about the “promise” made to Abigail through the affair? (170) What does this say about how he viewed the affair? How is this different from Abigail’s view? What does this say about how he viewed the affair? How is this different from Abigail’s view?

8. Characterization Why has Reverend Hale come to visit the Proctors? (171) Why has Reverend Hale come to visit the Proctors? (171) The people accused of witchcraft have shifted to a “different sort” – Explain. The people accused of witchcraft have shifted to a “different sort” – Explain.

9. Conflict Reverend Parris and John Proctor Reverend Parris and John Proctor What does Reverend Hale mean by, “there is a softness in your record, sir, a softness.” (172) What does Reverend Hale mean by, “there is a softness in your record, sir, a softness.” (172) What is ironic about the commandment John can not remember? What is ironic about the commandment John can not remember?

10. Logic Confession vs. Denial in the trials (173) Confession vs. Denial in the trials (173) What point does Proctor make about the reason people are confessing to witchcraft? What point does Proctor make about the reason people are confessing to witchcraft?

11. Literary Element Francis Nurse: “My wife is the very brick and mortar of the church” (174) Francis Nurse: “My wife is the very brick and mortar of the church” (174) What literary element is being used? What impression of Rebecca Nurse does this convey? What literary element is being used? What impression of Rebecca Nurse does this convey?

12. The Accused Martha Corey – Walcott’s Pigs Martha Corey – Walcott’s Pigs Rebecca Nurse – Murder of Putnam Babies Rebecca Nurse – Murder of Putnam Babies Elizabeth Proctor – Poppet Elizabeth Proctor – Poppet(174-175) Why might the ones who accused the above women have motivation to do so? Why might the ones who accused the above women have motivation to do so?

13. Literary Elements Personification – “Vengeance is walking Salem.... now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!” (177). Personification – “Vengeance is walking Salem.... now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!” (177). Biblical Allusion – John uses the name “Pontius Pilate” to refer to Reverend Hale (177). Biblical Allusion – John uses the name “Pontius Pilate” to refer to Reverend Hale (177). Simile – “I will fall like an ocean on that court!” (177). Simile – “I will fall like an ocean on that court!” (177).

14. Analysis Hale – “Man, we must look to cause proportionate… what may have drawn from heaven such thundering wrath upon you all” (178). Hale – “Man, we must look to cause proportionate… what may have drawn from heaven such thundering wrath upon you all” (178). Proctor “has been reached by Hale’s words” (178) – what has Proctor figured out? Proctor “has been reached by Hale’s words” (178) – what has Proctor figured out?

15. Conflict External Conflict Reverend Hale and John Proctor – (178) Reverend Hale and John Proctor – (178) Proctor: “Though you be ordained in God’s own tears, you are a coward now!” Proctor: “Though you be ordained in God’s own tears, you are a coward now!” Internal Conflict Proctor: “…we are what we always were, but naked now.” (178) Mary Warren: “I cannot, they’ll turn on me” (178)