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The Crucible Act III
Questions about Act III for the Crucible
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How can the mood of Act III be described based on the details of the settings? | Gloomy and forbidding. |
| Why did Abigail tell Danforth “Think you be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits? Beware of it!”? | She used her powers to threaten him. |
| What can be concluded about Parris from Act III? | He is a coward. |
| Why didn’t Elizabeth Proctor tell Danforth that Abigail was a prostitute? | She wanted to save the reputation of her husband, John. |
| What line from the text can best be used to describe the truth behind the trials? | “...private vengeance is working through this testimony!” |
| What did Giles Corey refuse to do that caused him to be arrested? | He refused to name the person who accused Thomas Putnam of grabbing land. |
| What causes Hale to question the morality and motivations of the trials? | When he signs Rebecca’s death sentence. |
| Why was Francis Nurse scared when Danforth insisted on questioning who signed his (Nurse’s) petition? | Nurse promised no harm would come to the people who signed. |
| Why does Hale denounce the proceedings of the court? | He believes the testimonies of Mary Warren and John Proctor. |