The Crucible Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama

TEST YOURSELF B3 Based on your reading of the play and your understanding of the main characters, match the line of dialogue with the correct character. See if you can remember too in which act each line is spoken. SECTION B STUDY OF A SET PLAY: THE CRUCIBLE 27 Who said that? Task B4 Locate the three lines from Test yourself B3 that are spoken by Mary Warren. Then write three sentences explaining how Mary changes during the play, using these lines as examples. TIP In the exam, you might be asked how you would use your vocal or physical skills to perform a single line. Look at the lines above and experiment with voice and movement choices that are appropriate for the character and their situation. MARY WARREN ANN PUTNAM TITUBA GILES COREY ABIGAIL WILLIAMS REVEREND PARRIS JOHN PROCTOR REVEREND HALE DEPUTY GOVERNOR DANFORTH ELIZABETH PROCTOR I never said my wife were a witch, Mr Hale; I only said she were reading books! Because it is my name! 1 She wants me dead. I knew all week it would come to this! 5 8 I will not receive a single plea for pardon or postponement. 12 I’ll not have your suspicion any more. 13 Woman, plead with him! 16 And how do you imagine to help her cause with such contemptuous riot? 14 You think it God’s work you should never lose a child, nor grandchild either, and I bury all but one? 9 Oh, I marvel how such a strong man may let such a sickly wife be – 10 I cannot lie no more. I am with God, I am with God. 11 I saved her life today! 15 Oh, how many times he bid me kill you, Mr Parris. 6 John, I counted myself so plain, so poorly made, no honest love could come to me! 7 I think I ought to say that I – I saw a kettle in the grass where they were dancing. 2 He come at me by night and every day to sign, to sign, to… 3 I never sold myself! I’m a good girl! I’m a proper girl! 4