Question

1. what news does mary warren bring from the court which concerns elizabeth? *

your answer

1. what does elizabeth mean when she says \the noose is up\? *

your answer

Explanation:

1. In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Mary Warren brings the news that Elizabeth has been accused and has a poppet (a doll) with a needle in it, which is seen as evidence of witch - craft.
2. When Elizabeth says "the noose is up", she means that the danger of being hanged for witchcraft is very real and imminent. The noose is a symbol of the death penalty that awaits those convicted in the witch - trials.

Answer:

1. Elizabeth has been accused and a poppet with a needle in it is seen as evidence of witchcraft.
2. The danger of being hanged for witchcraft is real and imminent.