This is the crucible act 2 3. what information does mary provide about the trial? what role is she playing at the trial? why does john forbid her from attending? 4. why does reverend hale come to the proctors home? what does this scene reveal about hales role in the trial ? 5. what relationship does hale suggest exists between the church and the court? 6. what does proctor tell hale about why the children were ill? how does he claim to know? 7. what is the point of the discussion between hale and the proctors about whether or not they believe in witches? 8. what does giles report to the proctors? what is the significance of his revelations? 9. what event begins to change hales opinion about the arrests? how does he feel about the court? 10. what role does cheever play? what is revealed about his character? 11. what do we learn about why mary warren gave the poppet to elizabeth? 12. why is elizabeth arrested? on what grounds is she arrested? 13. what do we learn about mary warrens motives at the end of the act?