AKS 1/3: The Crucible Act IV Scene i
Directions: Annotate the following section from Act IV of The Crucible then answer the questions at the end.
Annotation Instructions:
Highlight descriptions of Parris in light purple.
Highlight details that tell what is happening in Andover in light green.
Highlight discussions of Elizabeth Proctor in light red.
Highlight examples of thematic elements in light blue.
[AKS 3] Why has Rev. Parris been acting strangely lately?
[AKS 1] Using a quote from the play, explain what Cheever (or Hale) says has changed about the town.
[AKS 1] Why might what is happening in Andover be considered a plot complication?
[AKS 1] What does Parris mean when he says it was “another sort that hanged till now” in line 83?
[AKS 1] Using a quote from the play, explain the two reasons Danforth gives for not postponing the hangings.
[AKS 1] Using a quote from the play, explain why the judges send for Elizabeth Proctor.
Annotations:
- There are no descriptions of Parris in this section.
- There are no details about what is happening in Andover in this section.
- There are no discussions of Elizabeth Proctor in this section.
- There are no examples of thematic elements in this section.
[AKS 3] Why has Rev. Parris been acting strangely lately?
There is no information in this section that explains why Rev. Parris has been acting strangely lately.
[AKS 1] Using a quote from the play, explain what Cheever (or Hale) says has changed about the town.
There is no quote in this section that explains what Cheever or Hale says has changed about the town.
[AKS 1] Why might what is happening in Andover be considered a plot complication?
There is no information in this section about what is happening in Andover.
[AKS 1] What does Parris mean when he says it was “another sort that hanged till now” in line 83?
There is no information in this section about Parris saying "it was 'another sort that hanged till now' in line 83.
[AKS 1] Using a quote from the play, explain the two reasons Danforth gives for not postponing the hangings.
There is no quote in this section that explains the reasons Danforth gives for not postponing the hangings.
[AKS 1] Using a quote from the play, explain why the judges send for Elizabeth Proctor.
There is no quote in this section that explains why the judges send for Elizabeth Proctor.