Crucible Act 2

Formative

1 At the beginning of Act 2, Elizabeth Proctor wants her husband to go to Salem because she wants him to

a charge Abigail as a fraudb find out about the trial proceedings

2 The real reason John Proctor avoids going to Salem is that he

a is busy sowing the fields and working the farmb fears that Abigail will reveal their adulterous

affair.

3 Which of the following is not used as evidence against Elizabeth Proctor?

a She mumbles the Ten Commandments.b She possesses a puppet with a needle in its

belly.c She says that Abigail “must be ripped out of

the world.”d Abigail discovers a needle in her own belly.

4) According to Elizabeth Proctor, the motivation behind Abigail’s accusation against her is Abigail’s

a desire for Elizabeth to hang so that she can marry John Proctor.

b desire for revenge for being dismissed from the Proctor household.

5 What is a crucible?

a A cross.b A spell used by witches.c A container in which metals are burned at high

temperatures to burn off impurities; d A Puritan home.•

6 Why does Proctor dislike Parris?

a He thinks Parris’ sermons are not long enough.b Proctor’s brother-in-law wanted the job as

minister in the town, and Parris got the position.

c He is envious of Parris’s golden candlesticks and wishes to assume his place as rightful minister of Salem.

d Proctor despises what he sees as Parris’ outrageous hypocrisy and greed.

7 At the beginning of Act 2, what is the relationship between John and Elizabeth like?a John is Elizabeth’s brother-in-law.b The relationship between John and Elizabeth

is tense and strained.c John will not quit talking about Abigail and his

love for her.d Elizabeth does not know that John had an

affair, and so she still “in the dark.”

8 What will happen if the accused do not confess?

a If the accused do not confess, they will be hanged.

b If they do not confess, they will never be forgiven.

c They will have to go to Witches Anonymousd If the accused do not confess, they will be

asked to leave the town.

9 Why is Elizabeth cold toward John?

a He doesn’t like the way she treats his poppets.b She can’t forgive his indiscretion with Abigail.C She can’t forgive John for having an affair with

Wynona Ryder.

10 How has Mary’s personality changed since her involvement in the court?a As an official of the court she makes poppets

that may be used as evidence.b Mary used to be timid and shy, but is now

openly defiant of her employer.c Elizabeth mentions that she is now as timid as

a mouse.

Crucible Act 3

formative

1 What does Deputy Governor Danforth represent or symbolize in court?

a equal justice for allb all-powerful authority

2 Proctor rejects the compromise that would grant his wife freedom for one year because he

a has a grander goal of overthrowing the court.b realizes that he must also stand up for his

friends and their accused wives

3 When someone offers evidence that questions the court’s authority, the

a person is then suspected of being a witch.b evidence is recorded and considered by the

court.

4 When Danforth asks Elizabeth why she dismissed Abigail as their servant, Elizabeth

a refuses to answer because she doesn't want John to appear guilty

b tells Danforth the truth c lies about the real reason, not knowing John

has confessed

5 In court, Proctor accuses Abigail Williams of what Danforth calls a marvelous cool plot to

a murder.b practice witchcraft.

6 Abigail claims that she sees Mary's spirit descending on them. Mary Warren is so weakened by this and the girls' mimicking that she finally

a takes back her testimony against Abigail b confesses to dancing in the woods c confesses that she is in love with John Proctor

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7 What does John Proctor do in a desperate attempt to foil(stop) Abigail?

a He accuses her of witchcraft. b He tells the court about his affair with her. c He tries to kill her.

8 Elizabeth will not be hanged immediately if she is found guilty. Why not?

a Because John Proctor is well respectedb Because she is a womanc Because she said she is pregnant

9 How does John respond when he hears that Elizabeth said she is pregnant?

a It is pretense (a lie)!b It must be true. She would never lie.c The devil is making her say that!

10 When Mary Warren testifies against Abigail and the girls, how do they respond?

a They confess!b “Mary Warren must be ripped out of the

world!”c They claim Mary Warren is bewitching them.

Crucible Act 4formative

1 What conclusion about current life in Salem can be drawn from the fact that orphans beg for food and cows roam in the streets?a The community is in a state of chaos.b Salem is no longer a farming community.c The trials have turned people toward

witchcraft.d The witches are being placed in museums

2 Through her test of character, Elizabeth has learned that

a her husband is truly a good man.b she is guilty of doing the Devil’s work.c she was right to suspect her husband’s loyalty.d her cold heart was partly to blame for her

husband’s infidelity.

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3 John Proctor retracts his confession because

a he wants to save his lifeb it also condemns his friends as witchesc he does not want to disappoint Elizabethd he has learned that Giles Corey was pressed to

death

4 In the final scene, Elizabeth will not ask her husband to confess because

a she fears that they will hang her too.b John refuses to hear what she has to say.c even in the face of death, she cannot forgive

him.d she does not want to take away her husband’s

chance for salvation

5 Why does Reverend Hale try to get the prisoners to confess?

a If they confess they will be released from jail.b He is mad at Judge Danforth and he wants to

overthrow the courtc He wants them to admit their guilt.

6 Why are Danforth and Hathorne so intent on getting John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse to confess?

a If they confess, other people in jail will confess too.

b Nurse and Proctor are the “ring leaders.”c They are tired of them bewitching everybody.

7 What does Reverend Parris say has happened to his niece, Abigail?

a She was burned at the stake in Bostonb She stole his money and ran awayc She is “sleeping with the fishes”

8 What happened to Giles Corey?

a He became involved in more pressing issues and he wrote a book about his new adventures

b He had a crush on Abigail and ran away with her.

c He would not give up the names of the people on the affidavit and he was pressed to death by stones.

9 Why does John Proctor decide to rip his warrant to pieces?

a Too many spelling errorsb He doesn’t want anybody to know where the

secret treasure is buried.c He would rather die for honesty than be free

for a lie

10 What does Elizabeth think about John’s decision to tear up the warrant?a “It’s your warrant. Tear it up for all I care!”b She believes that he has found his goodness

and is a at piece with his decision.c He should have thrown it into the recycling bin

instead of litteringd She is heartbroken and pleads with the judges

to take pity on him.