1. What is Martha Corey accused of when she is being questioned at the beginning of the act?

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2. What does Proctor find out about his wife from Danforth?
3. Where does Act III take place?
4. These two men burst into the courtroom unexpectedly to try to save their wives.
5. Why did John take Mary Warren to court with him?
6. What does Cheever accuse John Proctor of doing on the Sabbath Day?
7. How does Danforth check Proctor's claim of adultery?
8. What does Proctor end up confessing about himself?
9. Elizabeth did not tell Danforth that Abigail was a harlot because she....
10. Who makes comments about John Proctor and insists Proctor wants to overthrow the court?
11. What made John look bad when the authorities came to arrest Elizabeth?
12. How many character witnesses are on John Proctor's list?
13. What does Judge Hathorne ask Mary to do to prove that she and the girls are lying?
14. Who, according to Giles Corey, said "his daughter gave him a fair gift" when she accused one of his neighbors of witchcraft?
15. What does Giles Corey believe is the motivation behind Putnam's accusations?
16. Parris reference to the Bible that "Cain were an upright man, and yet he did kill Abel" is an example of…
17. What does Abigail say that Mary Warren turns into in Act III?
18. This character's motivation is to protect her husband and highlight the themes of forgiveness and biterness.
19. This character's motivation is driven by fear and wanting to stay alive.
20. This character's motivation is to keep his repuation and position of power.
21. This character's motivation is to clear his and his friends' wives of their witchcraft charges.
22. This character's motivation is jealousy and revenge on another villager.
23. This character's motivation is upholding the court and doing god's work.
24. This character's motivation is greed and a desire to obtain land.
25. This character's motivation is getting rid of evil and helping those accused of witchcraft.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible":

1. Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft when she is being questioned at the beginning of the act, particularly for her alleged ability to "read" books that negatively affect the farm animals.

2. Proctor finds out that Abigail Williams has claimed that his wife, Elizabeth Proctor, is a witch and that she has been accused and arrested.

3. Act III takes place in the courtroom of the Salem courthouse.

4. Giles Corey and Francis Nurse burst into the courtroom unexpectedly to try to save their wives from witchcraft accusations.

5. John takes Mary Warren to court with him to testify against Abigail and the other girls, hoping to expose their deception.

6. Cheever accuses John Proctor of plowing on the Sabbath Day, which is considered a sin.

7. Danforth checks Proctor's claim of adultery by demanding that Proctor present evidence or proof of his affair with Abigail Williams.

8. Proctor ends up confessing about his affair with Abigail Williams, admitting that he committed adultery.

9. Elizabeth did not tell Danforth that Abigail was a harlot because she wanted to protect her husband; she thought that by lying, she would save him from the shame of admitting to an affair.

10. Reverend Parris makes comments about John Proctor and insists that Proctor wants to overthrow the court.

11. What made John look bad when the authorities came to arrest Elizabeth was that he was found with a "poppet" that Mary Warren had given to Elizabeth, which had a needle stuck in it, suggesting witchcraft.

12. There are 91 character witnesses on John Proctor's list when he presents it to the court.

13. Judge Hathorne asks Mary to faint to prove that she and the girls can pretend to be affected by witchcraft.

14. Giles Corey claims that Thomas Putnam said "his daughter gave him a fair gift" when she accused George Jacobs of witchcraft.

15. Giles Corey believes that Putnam's motivations behind the accusations are greedy; he suspects that Putnam wants to acquire land from those who are convicted.

16. Parris's reference to the Bible regarding Cain and Abel is an example of irony, as he is trying to justify the actions of the court while using a biblical story that represents betrayal and murder.

17. Abigail says that Mary Warren turns into a "yellow bird" in Act III, indicating that she feels threatened and scared when Mary tries to defend herself.

18. Elizabeth Proctor's motivation is to protect her husband and highlight the themes of forgiveness and bitterness.

19. Abigail Williams' motivation is driven by fear and the desire to stay alive, fearing the consequences of her actions.

20. Deputy Governor Danforth's motivation is to keep his reputation and position of power, as he is deeply invested in the court's legitimacy.

21. John Proctor's motivation is to clear his and his friends' wives of their witchcraft charges.

22. Abigail Williams' motivation is jealousy and revenge on Elizabeth Proctor, whom she sees as an obstacle to her desires.

23. Reverend Hale's motivation is initially focused on upholding the court and doing what he believes to be God's work, though this changes throughout the play.

24. Thomas Putnam's motivation is driven by greed and a desire to obtain land, using the witch trials to settle personal scores.

25. Reverend Hale's motivation later becomes getting rid of evil and helping those accused of witchcraft, as he realizes the corruption of the court.

These answers are structured based on your questions and relevant context from the play. Let me know if you need any additional information!