LITERATURE QUESTIONS
PURITAN LITERATURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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to buy George Jacob’s heifer
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to prove her innocence
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to confess he used witchcraft
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to say that Abigail told him the girls are lying
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Detailed explanation-1: -Short Answer. Elizabeth initially wants John to go to Salem so he can testify that Abigail told him Betty’s illness had nothing to do with witchcraft. When Elizabeth finds out from Mary that she was accused in court, however, she decides she wants John to speak with Abigail directly.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Elizabeth mistrust him? He is afraid that if he reveals Abigail to be a fraud, she will confess their affair.-Elizabeth is even more upset to discover that Abigail and John have been alone, and she thinks John is hesitant to tell the court because he wants to protect Elizabeth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Elizabeth wants John to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are not telling the truth. What is John’s response to her prodding? He is reluctant to go. He understands that he probably should go, but he does not want to get personally involved with the activity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Proctor is angry because he believes Elizabeth is accusing him of dishonesty and is suspicious that he has resumed his affair with Abigail. Elizabeth is angry because she does not believe Proctor is completely honest with her.
Detailed explanation-5: -Because John has in the past tried his utmost to hide his former relationship with Abigail, Elizabeth cannot believe that he would openly confess before the court. She lies to protect him, and in doing so, she condemns him.