Novel Road Map to Success These questions help you stay on track with the plot as well as build your reading
comprehension.
Directions: Answer these questions on a separate piece of paper as you read.
Act One
1. Why is Reverend Purris praying at the beginning of Act One? Might he have more
than one reason?
2. What did Reverend Parris do before coming to Salem?
3. Who is Tivaba?
4. What is the relationship between Abigail and Reverend Parris? Why does she live with
him?
5. What rumors are circulating in the village?
6. Describe what Reverend Parris encountered in the woods. Why would this be an
especially upsetting sight for a Puritan minister?
7. What happened to Abigail seven months before Act One?
8. What reason does Abigail give for being dismissed from the Proctor residence?
9. What similarity exists between Ruth Putnam and Betty Parris? What difference do the
Pumams notice?
10. What tragedy occurred in Mrs. Putnam's life?
11. Why did Mrs. Putnam contact Tituba?
12. In what way does Abigail's behavior change when she is alone with the girls? What
does this reveal about her character?
13. In what way docs Abigail's behavior change when she is alone with Proctor? What do
we learn about Abigail and Proctor in this scene
14. Who is Rebecca Nurse? What effect does her presence bave on Betty?
15. How does Mrs. Putnam feel about Rebecca? Why?
16. Who is Giles Corey? How does John Proctor seem to feel about Giles?
17. Proctor is not a fan of Parris' presching. What reasons does he give for his dislike?
18. Explain the argument regarding Reverend Paris sslary: What does this reveal about
Reverend Paris?
19. Explain the land dispute between Purnarn and Proctor. What does Proctor tell us
about Putnam?
20. Who is Reverend Hale? For what reason is he called to Salem?
20. What question does Giles Corey have for Reverend Hale?
22. Why does Abigail blame Tituba for the incident in the woods? What client does this
Hocusation have on Reverend Haley questioning of Abigail?