1. The crucible – Act Two
What do you know so far?

2. Act 2 quiz…

3. Question 1
Describe what Elizabeth is doing, off-stage when John arrives at home.

4. Question 2
Explain why you think John adds extra salt to the stew.

5. Question 3
Why does John regret telling Elizabeth about his affair with Abigail?

6. Question 4
What makes the Reverend Hale suspicious that John and Elizabeth are not good Christians?

7. Question 5
What is Mary’s explanation for the poppet having a needle stuck in it?

8. Question 6
Why does Mary feel that she cannot tell the court what she knows about Abigail?

9. Question 7 Who said this:
Bonus if you can name the person they are talking to!
Who said this:
I cannot think the Devil may own a woman’s soul when she keeps it in an upright way, as I have

10. Question 8 Who said this:
Bonus if you can name the person they are talking to!
Who said this:
It’s said that you hold no belief that there may even be witches in the world. Is this true?

11. Question 9 Who said this:
Bonus if you can name the person they are talking to!
Who said this:
I am given sixteen warrant tonight, sir, and she is one.

12. Question 10 Who said this:
Bonus if you can name the person they are talking to!
Who said this:
We will slide together into our pit; you will tell the court what you know.

13. Answers:
Elizabeth is singing to her children, showing her to be nurturing and kind.
The extra salt may prove John Proctor to be fussy or a control freak. It could also show that he knows his wife’s cooking!
Elizabeth has never forgotten his affair and seems to hold it against him.
They rarely attend church; their youngest is unbaptised; John stumbled on his commandments; townsfolk have gossiped.

14. answers Mary had been sewing the poppet in court.
Mary is scared that Abigail will kill her and reveal the truth about the affair.
Elizabeth – to Hale.
Hale – to John.
Cheever – to Hale and John.
John – to Mary.