The Crucible Analysis Questions- Act IV
Directions: After you read (or while you read) each Act of The Crucible, answer the
corresponding analysis questions.
•Create your own document (or make a copy of this one) that includes the questions and your
responses.
•Be thorough in your responses and use complete sentences.
•Use quotations for support when appropriate. You should use at least 2 quotations from Act IV
per question.
•This is not a group project. You should work on this individually.
Act IV Questions Due October 8th, 2021
Each response is worth 2 points= 10 points
1. Hawthorne indicates that Parris is overreacting to the scheduled hanging of Rebecca and
Proctor because “at every execution [he has] seen naught but high satisfaction in the town.”
What would happen to a townsperson who protested the hangings or appeared dissatisfied
in any way with the court’s proceedings and decisions?
2. Both Parris and Hale ask Danforth to postpone the executions, but their reasons for
wanting a postponement are vastly different. What motivates each one?
3. Do you think Danforth will oblige either one of the above characters?
4. Why do you think Proctor is so opposed to Danforth posting his confession for the town
to see?
5. Describe your thoughts about Proctor’s final decision to hang instead of confessing.
What does this say about the final evolution of his character? What would you have done
if you were in his shoes?