Characterization is the method used by a writer to develop how the character looks, acts
and thinks. Many characters are introduced in Act One. Understanding the play requires
a solid knowledge of "who's who."
Directions: Test your knowledge by matching each character below to the appropriate
description. Each character is used once.
A. Parris B. Hale
C. Mary Warren
D. Giles Corey
E. Thomas Putnam
F. Ruth G. Betty H. Abigail I. Rebecca Nurse J. Ann Putnam
K. Mercy Lewis L. Tituba
1
1.
Sent her daughter to conjure spirits after losing seven children in childbirth.
2. Orphaned niece of Parris. Had an affair with Proctor and was dismissed from the
household.
3.
Negro slave from Barbados who claims the devil told her to kill Parris.
4.
Reverend of Salem and former businessman in Barbados. He feels his salary is too low.
5. Sues his neighbors over trivial matters and wonders why his wife reads "strange"
books.