The Crucible: Act 3

Why do Giles and Francis want to see Danforth?

• They intend to beat him to his senses
• They want to explain their roles in the witchcraft scheme
• They want to persuade the judge that their wives are good women
• They want to explain how Parris is at fault

What is Parris's argument against Proctor?

• Paris says that Proctor is trying to overthrow the court
• Paris says that Proctor is biased because of his position between Abigail and Elizabeth
• Paris says that Proctor is just getting even with him
• All of the above

What does Mary tell Danforth?

• Abigail is not evil; she's just in love with Proctor
• The girls have been lying
• Tituba was responsible for their actions in the woods
• Abigail gave Elizabeth the doll

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Why did Danforth grant Elizabeth extra time?

• He didn't blame her for being jealous of Abigail
• She was trying to convince John to confess
• She said she was pregnant
• He almost believed Mary's story

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What did the paper that ninety-one people signed say?

• The community wanted Parris removed from service as their minister
• Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Martha were all good, upstanding, God-loving citizens
• John and Elizabeth should be released
• all of the above

What quote did Proctor use to help Mary remain brave?

• "Truth is always best."
• "God helps those who help themselves."
• "Do that which is good, and no harm will come to thee."
• The twenty-third Psalm.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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Of what does Giles accuse Putnam?

• He accuses him of killing his neighbors for their land
• He accuses him of being in service to the devil
• He accuses him of taking advantage of the girls
• He accuses him of being a hypocrite

What is Hale's problem as Proctor and his friends present evidence to Danforth?

• He worries about his own safety from the girls' accusations.
• He sees that the has been a failure at removing witchcraft from Salem
• He thinks his reputation will be hurt
• He begins to realize that the people who had been accused and sentences so far could very well have been innocent

Hathorne thinks of a test for Mary.  What is it?

• He asks her to recite the ten commandments
• He asks her to faint, as she fainted in the courtroom
• He asks her to fly around the room
• He asks her to stick a pin in her poppet

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When asked why Abigail was released from her service, what did Elizabeth respond?

• She was dissatisfied with Abigail
• She, in her sickness, thought Abigail and John fancied each other
• John was not a lecher
• all of the above

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