Question

the plot of the drama moves forward through dialogue when

• francis introduces himself to danforth
• proctor says that he is not a lawyer
• danforth tells giles to be quiet
• mary says that she can no longer lie

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giles says that george jacobs is named as a witch because

• thomas putnam wants georges land
• the people of salem dislike george
• giles is old and incompetent
• george never goes to church

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Explanation:

First Question (The plot of the drama moves forward through dialogue when …)

To determine which dialogue advances the plot, we analyze each option:

• "Hale introduces himself to Danforth": This is a simple introduction, not a major plot driver.
• "Proctor says that he is not a lawyer": This is a statement about Proctor's role, not advancing the core drama plot.
• "Danforth tells Giles to be quiet": This is a command, not a plot - advancing dialogue in terms of the main conflict.
• "Mary says that she can no longer lie": Mary's admission that she can't lie is crucial as it relates to the false accusations in the drama (like in "The Crucible"), and this dialogue will lead to further developments in the plot regarding the exposure of the lies and the resolution of the conflict.

We analyze each option based on the context of "The Crucible":

• "Thomas Putnam wants George's land": In the play, Thomas Putnam is known for using the witch trials to gain land from those accused. This is a key motivation for false accusations, so this is a valid reason for George Jacobs being named a witch.
• "the people of Salem dislike George": There is no indication in the play that the general dislike of George by the people of Salem is the reason for his accusation.
• "Giles is old and incompetent": Giles' age and competence have no relation to why George Jacobs is accused of being a witch.
• "George never goes to church": While not attending church could be a suspicion factor, in the context of the play, the main reason for George Jacobs' accusation related to land - grabbing by Putnam, not his church attendance.

Answer:

Mary says that she can no longer lie

Second Question (Giles says that George Jacobs is named as a witch because …)