Ben apologized for not bringing in his homework, but was reminded that he still had another day, as it is due tomorrow. We reviewed the character about whom he will be analyzing as a refresher. We then continued to read in Act II about the growing hysteria of the witch trials and the growing tension in John Proctor's marriage due to his affair with Abigail. We learned that John's wife, Elizabeth, is likely to be arrested based on Abigail's false accusation. The reverend Hale returns in this act and he begins to question the validity of the accusations and tests John Proctor's Christian character by asking him to repeat the ten commandments. Coincidentally, he remembered all but one - thou shalt not commit adultery (which his wife, Elizabeth, reminded him of). Ben made insightful connections about religious beliefs then and now and commented that he enjoyed the events that transpired in this act.