Question

during - reading activities
directions: read act 2 of the crucible from the beginning through the line, \she has an arrow in you yet, john proctor, and you know it well!\ this section should span from pages 40 to 49 of the file. as you read, answer these questions. when you are finished, save your work and complete the rest of the lesson.

1. what is the setting for act 2 of the play?
2. how would you describe the relationship between proctor and elizabeth at the beginning of this act? why do you think this is?
3. how have the witch trials progressed since act 1?
4. according to elizabeth, how is the court determining witchcraft?
5. describe the conflict between proctor and elizabeth after elizabeth reveals what is happening in salem.

Explanation:

1. To answer these questions, one needs to analyze the play "The Crucible" Act 2. For the setting question, look for details about time and place in the text. For the relationship - related questions, examine the dialogue and interactions between Proctor and Elizabeth. For questions about the witch - trials and court procedures, search for relevant statements and events in the act.
2. Without actually reading the specified section of the play, specific answers cannot be provided, but the general approach is to extract information from the text through close - reading.

Answer:

1. The answer would be the time and place details from Act 2 of "The Crucible" after reading the relevant section.
2. The answer would describe their relationship based on their interactions and dialogue at the start of Act 2 and give reasons inferred from the text.
3. The answer would summarize the progression of the witch - trials since Act 1 as described in Act 2.
4. The answer would state how the court is determining witchcraft according to Elizabeth's statements in Act 2.
5. The answer would detail the conflict between Proctor and Elizabeth after Elizabeth reveals events in Salem, based on their exchanges in Act 2.