act iii

• Who interrupts the court proceedings in Act III?

  Giles
• What does Giles claim about Putnam's intentions?

  Putnam is grabbing for more land
• Who joins Giles and Francis in the vestry room?

  Judge Hathorne, Deputy Governor Danforth
• What does Mary Warren testify about the girls' behavior?

  They were pretending to be afflicted
• How does Judge Danforth react to Proctor's claims about Mary?

  He asks if Proctor informed the village
• What does Parris accuse the others of wanting to do?

  Overthrow the court
• What does Cheever inform Danforth about Proctor?

  Proctor ripped up Elizabeth's arrest warrant
• Why is Danforth interested in Proctor's church attendance?

  Proctor attends church once a month
• What serious offense does Cheever accuse Proctor of committing?

  Plowing on Sunday
• What does Danforth say about Elizabeth's execution?

  She will not be hanged if pregnant
• What does Proctor submit to the court?

  A deposition signed by ninety-one farmers
• Why does Parris insist on summoning the deposition signers?

  It attacks the court's authority
• What does Hale question about the court's actions?

  Why every defense is seen as an attack
• Who is accused by Giles of being prompted by Putnam?

  George Jacobs
• What is the motive behind Putnam's alleged actions?

  To acquire George Jacobs' property
• Why does Giles refuse to name his informant?

  To protect him from Putnam's vengeance
• What happens to Giles as a result of his actions?

  He is arrested for contempt of court
• How does Abigail respond to Mary’s testimony?

  She denies it and accuses Mary
• What does Mary struggle with when asked to faint?

  She cannot because she lacks "the sense of it"
• How do the girls react to Mary’s plea?

  They mimic her words verbatim
• What does Proctor accuse Abigail of wanting?

  To hang Elizabeth and take her place
• What does Danforth demand from Elizabeth during the trial?

  To look only at him while speaking
• What does Proctor cry out after Elizabeth is removed?

  He confessed his sin
• What does Hale do in response to the proceedings?

  He begs Danforth to reconsider
• What does Abigail and the girls' reaction reveal about the court's power?

  Authority falls to those avoiding questioning
• What does Proctor hope to achieve by confessing his affair?

  To replace Elizabeth's guilt with his own
• Why is Proctor's revelation considered too late?

  Too many reputations are at stake
• What are the main themes explored in Act III of the play?

  • Struggle for power and authority
  • The impact of hysteria on justice
  • The consequences of personal integrity
  • The conflict between individual and society
• How do Danforth and Hathorne's actions reflect the court's authority?

  • They invade Proctor's privacy
  • They question his morals as if on trial
  • They label dissent as an attack on the court
• What role does hysteria play in the court proceedings?

  • It fuels accusations and fear
  • It allows authority figures to manipulate others
  • It leads to irrational behavior and decisions
• What is the significance of Proctor's confession in the context of the trials?

  • It reveals the personal cost of integrity
  • It highlights the flawed nature of the court
  • It demonstrates the desperation of the accused