The Crucible​ Act IV Guided Reading Questions

● How much time has passed since Act III? How do readers know?
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● Hathorne says Parris looks mad these days. What does he mean? What is Parris ​really
upset about?
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● What is going on in Andover, and how does it relate to Salem?
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● What object did Parris see as an intentional threat to his life? Why do you think it
happened?
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● What is Hale’s motivation for visiting the prisoners? What is he advising them to do?
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● What does Parris mean when he says to Danforth, “It were another sort that hanged till
now” (Miller 127).
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● What is Parris’ suggestion regarding the hangings? How does Danforth respond? Why?
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● What does Hale mean when he says, “There is blood on my head!”? (Miller 131).
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● Rev. Hale offers four signs that the town is being ruined. What are they? What
do they symbolize?
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● What does the court want Elizabeth Proctor to do?
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● What is the internal conflict John Proctor faces with confessing? How does John
see himself? Why would he admit but not sign a confession of his guilt?
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● How does Elizabeth feel about herself?
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● What happened to Giles Corey? How did he die?
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● How does Proctor show stand up to Danforth when he is questioned? Why does
he do this?
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● What is John's final decision? Why does he do this? Why does Elizabeth not run
to stop him?
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● What part does Rebecca play in Act IV? Does she convince Proctor of anything?
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