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Abigail, Betty and the other girls were dancing in the forest in the middle of the night with Parris' slave Tituba.
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The rumour of witchcraft about her arises.
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Abigail threatens to kill them if they mention anything more.
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Parris has sent for Reverend Hale, who is an expert on witchcraft. He questions Abigail about dancing in the forest and she denies that the dancing was related to witchcraft.
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The girls start accusing people of being witches.
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The Proctor's servant returns from Salem with news about Elizabeth and reports that now 39 people stand accused.
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Hale asks John Proctor to recite the Ten Commandments, he does it but forgets the commandment about adultery.
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Proctor tells Mary that she has to testify in court and expose Abigail. She refuses, saying that Abigail will kill her if she does.
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Mary tells the court that the girls are lying. Elizabeth is spared for a time because she is pregnant.
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Abigail denies Mary’s testimony. The girls accuse Mary of bewitching them.
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John Proctor confesses his affair with Abigail and explains that Elizabeth fired her when she discovered it.
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Elizabeth lies to protect Proctor's honor, saying that he has not been unfaithful to her.
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Mary accuses Proctor of being a witch, he rages and is finally arrested.
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Proctor confesses to witchcraft and signs the paper.
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When John finds out that they will nail the confession paper on the church door, he tears it up. Proctor and the other prisoners are led to the gallows.
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