The Crucible: Act 2: Assignments
Length: pg. 52-85
Reading time: approximately 2 days in class (52-74 and 74-85)
Pause and discuss at these places
p. 58 (before Mary Warren enters)
p. 63 (after entire page is read)
p. 66 (before Mr. Hale enters)
p. 74 (before Giles Corey enters)
p. 81 (after entire page is read)
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During Reading/ After Reading CW/HW Assignment:
1. At the end of each day’s reading, complete the study guide (for review only).
2. After you finish reading, complete THREE of these open-ended questions. You must
complete these on your own (i.e.- not with a friend).
Thoughtfully and thoroughly respond to the following 3 of the following 5 events/ topics/ prompts by
composing a paragraph for each using 1 quotation from the text (with page numbers, of course!).
Make sure you take other notes that you need to enhance comprehension and add to your character
charts when/ if need be.
1. What should a reader think about the relationship between John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth
based on the discussion about dinner and the interactions with Mary Warren?
2. What is your opinion of Mary Warren? Consider what her priorities seem to be and what this
might indicate about the people of the town in general.
3. Discuss the conflict between Proctor and Reverend Parris.
4. How would you characterize Rev. Hale? What does he seem concerned with?
5. Examine the scene where Elizabeth is questions and subsequently arrested (p76-85). Discuss at
least 2 characters here and what is revealed about them.
Study Guide on back
