The Crucible Act III Group Discussion Questions: Answer all questions in detail in

complete sentences. Answer all parts of the questions. Be ready to present your answers.
1. Who is on trial when Giles Corey interrupts the court? How have the charges against this person changed since Act II?

2. Explain how rancis o!!ends "eputy Governor "an!orth.

#. What words de$onstrate %arris&s reaction to having 'ohn %roctor in the court?

(. "iscuss the evidence %roctor gives "an!orth proving Eli)a*eth+ ,e*ecca+ and -artha&s innocence+ in ter$s o! credi*ility and outco$e.

.. What is Giles Corey&s proo! !or his charge+ and why will he not supply the proo! to the court? What parallel does this have in the H/AC 0House /nA$erican Activities Co$$ittee1 hearings during the -cCarthy era? 2. Why does Giles not reveal his witness?

3. According to -ary+ what circu$stances allowed her to pretend in court+ *ut not in the vestry?

4. Why is "an!orth te$porarily persuaded *y %roctor&s accusation o! A*igail?

5. What sacri6ce does Eli)a*eth $a7e !or her hus*and? How is the result o! this sacri6ce ironic?

The Crucible Act III Group Discussion Questions: Answer all questions in detail in
complete sentences. Answer all parts of the questions. Be ready to present your answers.

18. 9n what charges are %roctor and Corey arrested?

1. Explain the charge Giles $a7es against %utna$?

2. Why do you thin7 "ans!orth is concerned whether %roctor has told anyone else a*out the girls& lies?

#. What two things does Cheever reveal to the court as evidence against %roctor&s good character? What could this evidence prove in court?

(. How does this episode help to esta*lish -iller&s connection o! the :ale$ witch trials with the -cCarthy hearings?

.. What does Hale as7 %arris a*out those who attac7 the court? What is %arris& ironic response?

2. What threat does A*igail give "ans!orth when he accuses her o! lying?

3. When Hale ver*ally attac7s A*igail+ how does she de!end hersel!?

4. In what way has Hale co$pleted his trans!or$ation as a dyna$ic character *y end o! Act III?

The Crucible Act III Group Discussion Questions: Answer all questions in detail in
complete sentences. Answer all parts of the questions. Be ready to present your answers.

5. Why do you thin7 Hale wants %roctor to have a lawyer?

18. Cite A*igail&s answer when "an!orth ;uestions her a*out *eing a harlot. What is strange a*out her denial? 1. How has Giles <*ro7e charity with the wo$an=?

2. Explain "ans!orth&s state$ent> <We *urn a hot 6re here? it $elts down all conceal$ent.=

#. When %roctor hears that his wi!e clai$s to *e pregnant+ what reason does he give !or *elieving her?

(. What is the charge that Giles Corey $a7es against %utna$?

.. What evidence does Giles give the court?

2. Explain -ary Warren&s predica$ent. What conse;uences does she !ace !ro$ A*igail and the other girls+ "an!orth+ and %roctor i! she goes against each o! the$?

3. How do A*igail and the other girls turn the accusation against -ary Warren?

The Crucible Act III Group Discussion Questions: Answer all questions in detail in
complete sentences. Answer all parts of the questions. Be ready to present your answers. 4. Why does "an!orth put so $uch !aith in Eli)a*eth&s testi$ony?

5. How does -ary+ in turn+ de!end hersel! !ro$ the girls?

18. /pon 6nishing this act+ explain how %roctor&s earlier advice to -ary Warren is ironic to *oth o! their situations. <"o that which is good+ and no har$ shall co$e to thee.=