1 When Mary Warren begins to share the truth about the girls' pretending to be possessed, Parris demands that shs demonstrate the fainting to prove that it was really only pretending. Why does Parris make this demand?
to prove the girls were telling the truth
to divert attention from his part in the lies that were being accepted as truth

to reassure the community that he is capable of identifying witches

to impress danforth and hathorne