Characters: Abigail Williams (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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How old is Abigail Williams in The Crucible?
How old is Abigail Williams in The Crucible?
17 years old
What is Abigail's relationship to Reverend Parris?
What is Abigail's relationship to Reverend Parris?
She is his niece
What was Abigail's former position before the events of the play?
What was Abigail's former position before the events of the play?
Servant in the Proctor household
What is Abigail's most defining character trait?
What is Abigail's most defining character trait?
Her willingness to lie & manipulate
What is Abigail's primary motivation throughout the play?
What is Abigail's primary motivation throughout the play?
Obsessive love for John Proctor
What is the nature of Abigail's past relationship with John Proctor?
What is the nature of Abigail's past relationship with John Proctor?
They had an affair while she was servant
Who dismissed Abigail from her position in the Proctor household?
Who dismissed Abigail from her position in the Proctor household?
Elizabeth Proctor
What emotion does Abigail feel towards Elizabeth Proctor?
What emotion does Abigail feel towards Elizabeth Proctor?
Jealousy & hatred
Why does Abigail accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft?
Why does Abigail accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft?
To remove her as an obstacle to John
Who does Abigail initially accuse to start the witch trials?
Who does Abigail initially accuse to start the witch trials?
Tituba
How does Abigail control the other girls involved in the accusations?
How does Abigail control the other girls involved in the accusations?
Through fear
What does Abigail ultimately do as the hysteria grows?
What does Abigail ultimately do as the hysteria grows?
She flees Salem