1. Why do you think Tituba says she is happy to embrace the devil?
2. List four reason why you think Parris is now among the prisoners. What things is he worried about?
3. What has Abigail done?
4. Explain Hale’s sarcastic quote (131) about doing the “Devil’s work” and Christians “belieing” themselves.
5. Why does Elizabeth say she has “sins of [her] own to count” (137)? Refer to the history of her relationship with her husband and what she says.
6. What does Proctor mean when he says it would be a “fraud” (136) to allow himself to be hanged for witchcraft? What distinction does he make between himself and Rebecca Nurse?
7. Why does Danforth want to post John’s confession on the church door?
8. Why does Proctor refuse to make his confession public? Find a quote that explains this.
Be prepared to answer this question in class at the end of the play: Who are the heroes—who are the villains? Explain your defense for each character you choose. Base your defense on our class discussion about morality, civilization, and savagery.