1. DCQ #1 Essay
Act I: Abigail confronting John (pp "pity me").
“I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men!”
-Abigail Williams
Evaluate Abigail's position about Salem's hypocrisy and defend, challenge, or qualify.
HOMEWORK:
Continue reading independently. (Act II due Jan. 16/20)
Scavenger Hunt (Due next class)

2. DCQ #2 Essay
Reflect on Act II scene: Hale's investigation (p. 1073).
"Nurse, though our hearts break, we cannot flinch; these are new times, sir...I have seen too many frightful proofs in court - the Devil is alive in Salem, and we dare not quail to follow whereever the accusing finger points!" -Rev. Hale
Defend, challenge, or qualify his belief that his search for truth justifies the harassment of the accused.

3. DCQ #3 Essay
"I mean to deny nothing...[with the cry of his whole soul] because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I've given you my soul; leave me my name!" John Proctor p. 1120
Defend, challenge, or qualify Proctor's belief about honor.