11. in act iii of the crucible, francis nurse attempts to convince the judges that the girls who have claimed to be possessed by witches are frauds. hathorne’s response is, “this is contempt, sir, contempt! ” hathorne’s response is an example of what kind of irony? briefly explain your answer.
12. in act iii of the crucible, what is proctor’s main motive for bringing mary warren to court?
13. what role does parris play in the proceedings in act iii of the crucible? what kinds of arguments and statements does he typically make to try to discredit the testimony of those who oppose him? cite at least one example to support your answer.
14. in act iii of the crucible, danforth mentions a rumor that elizabeth proctor is pregnant and uses this as a basis for giving her at least a year’s reprieve from execution. what does this offer show about danforth’s character? what does proctor’s refusal of the offer show about his motives in presenting counterevidence to the court?
15. in act iii of the crucible, proctor presents to danforth a testament from ninety-one citizens attesting to the good character of rebecca nurse and elizabeth proctor. how would you evaluate danforth’s response that all ninety-one should be arrested for “examination”? what is he trying to achieve with this response?