Key Quotes (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What does Proctor's 'name' symbolise in 'Because I cannot have another in my life!'?
What does Proctor's 'name' symbolise in 'Because I cannot have another in my life!'?
Identity, reputation & moral integrity
How does John Proctor's character arc develop throughout the play?
How does John Proctor's character arc develop throughout the play?
From guilt & self-doubt to redemption
What does Proctor's 'God is dead!' exclamation represent?
What does Proctor's 'God is dead!' exclamation represent?
Loss of faith in divine justice
What does 'She thinks to dance on my wife's grave!' reveal about Abigail?
What does 'She thinks to dance on my wife's grave!' reveal about Abigail?
She wants to eliminate Elizabeth
What does Elizabeth mean by 'The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you'?
What does Elizabeth mean by 'The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you'?
True guilt comes from within
Elizabeth believes moral behaviour should be what against accusations of evil?
Elizabeth believes moral behaviour should be what against accusations of evil?
Evidence
What does Abigail's 'pointy reckoning' threat demonstrate about her character?
What does Abigail's 'pointy reckoning' threat demonstrate about her character?
Uses fear & intimidation to control
How does Abigail manipulate with 'I want the light of God...I danced for the Devil'?
How does Abigail manipulate with 'I want the light of God...I danced for the Devil'?
Uses religious language theatrically
What does Danforth's 'with this court or...against it' reveal about his worldview?
What does Danforth's 'with this court or...against it' reveal about his worldview?
Authoritarian with no middle ground
What is ironic about Danforth's 'We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment'?
What is ironic about Danforth's 'We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment'?
The court burns away truth, not reveal it
How does Reverend Hale transform throughout the play?
How does Reverend Hale transform throughout the play?
Confident witch-hunter to critic
Hale's 'Life...is God's most precious gift' shows he now values what above ideals?
Hale's 'Life...is God's most precious gift' shows he now values what above ideals?
Human life
What do Giles Corey's last words 'More weight' symbolise?
What do Giles Corey's last words 'More weight' symbolise?
Defiance against oppressive authority
What does Mrs Putnam's 'wheels within wheels' suggest drives the accusations?
What does Mrs Putnam's 'wheels within wheels' suggest drives the accusations?
Personal motivations & old grudges
The quotes show religious language can be twisted to serve what purposes?
The quotes show religious language can be twisted to serve what purposes?
Earthly: revenge, control, manipulation