The Crucible Act 1

The Crucible 

A Review

Multiple Choice

When his daughter “can’t wake up,” Parris refused to say it was because of witchcraft because

• a. witches do not exist

• b. he fears he will lose his job

• c. his daughter is too sweet a child to have ever participated in conjuring spirits

• d. he can trust his daughter when she is with Abigail

• e. The conclusion seemed too ridiculous

Multiple Choice

Reverend Parris is the protagonist

• True

• false

Multiple Choice

Samuel Parris is...

• the doctor

• the wealthy landowner

• the farmer

• the minister

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the play, Betty is...

• crying

• inert

• praying

• sick

Multiple Choice

According to the author, the people of Salem had two motivations for working hard all the time. One was their creed. What is a creed?

• belief system

• survival instinct

• business system

• a system of government

Multiple Choice

Who is Rev. Hale?

• The witch expert

• The town minister

• The doctor

• Abigail's father

Multiple Choice

According to the author, the witch hunt became what?

• a religious movement

• very devisive

• a way to get revenge

• an obsession

Multiple Choice

Who does Abigail accuse in Act I?

• Betty

• Anne

• Rev. Parris

• Tituba

Multiple Choice

What does Abigail insist her, Betty, and the other girls were doing in the forest?

• Casting spells

• Predicitng who they would marry

• Dancing

• Cooking soup