Question

1. what news does danforth tell john proctor about elizabeth? what deal does he try to make with him?

Explanation:

In "The Crucible", Danforth tells John Proctor that Elizabeth is pregnant and will be spared from hanging for a year to see if she gives birth. The deal he tries to make is that if John Proctor will stop opposing the court and help them by getting people to confess (or at least stop undermining the court's authority), and also if Proctor can get his wife Elizabeth (who is in jail) to confess (though later it's more about Proctor giving a false confession of witchcraft to save himself and maybe others, but initially related to Elizabeth's situation and the court's proceedings), Danforth is willing to consider leniency. Specifically, Danforth wants Proctor to testify against Abigail and the others or to confess his own supposed involvement in witchcraft to validate the court's actions, and in return, Elizabeth's life (and potentially Proctor's) would be dealt with more leniently.

Answer:

• News about Elizabeth: Danforth tells John Proctor that Elizabeth is pregnant, so she will be spared from execution for at least a year (to see if she gives birth).
• Deal Danforth tries to make: He tries to get John Proctor to stop opposing the court, and to either confess to witchcraft himself (or get others to confess/validate the court's proceedings) in exchange for leniency toward Elizabeth (and potentially Proctor himself). Specifically, he wants Proctor to assist the court by giving a false confession of witchcraft (or testify in a way that supports the court's claims) to save himself and also to help the court maintain its authority, with the promise of sparing Elizabeth's life (and potentially his) if he complies.