The Crucible review

Abigail confessed to her uncle that she and Betty had....

• read one of Goody Corey's books
• gone swimming in the river
• danced in the forest
• eaten sweets on the Sabbath

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What did Betty do that Putnam said was a notorious sign of witchcraft afoot?

• She spun in dizzying circles when Tituba entered her room.
• She spoke to a dog and cocked her head as if listening to its response.
• She laughed maniacally when Putnam began reading Scripture.
• She clapped her hands to her ears when she heard the Lord's name.

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When speaking to Reverend Hale, Giles wanted to know why his wife....

• liked to pray outside in the forest.
• often spoke privately with Sarah Good.
• would not sing hymns with him.
• hid the books that she read.

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Elizabeth said Proctor had not been open with her about...

• seeing TItuba walk into the woods with Betty.
• traveling to Beverly to speak with Reverend Hale.
• being alone with Abigail in Abigail's uncle's house.
• visiting with Giles instead of going to church on Sunday.

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Which of these happened when Ezekial CHeever came to Proctor's house?

• He examined the poppet and drew a big needle from it.
• He discovered a knife in the folds of a black hooded cloak.
• He saw a bit of blood on one of the gold candlesticks on the mantel.
• He found a suspicious book among Elizabeth's things.

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What evidence against Proctor did Cheever say he could not keep to himself?

• He had spoken with heathen people.
• He had fallen asleep during prayer at church.
• He had not fasted on Friday.
• He had plowed on Sunday.

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What did Proctor deny out loud that he knew was true?

• He hoped to acquire Giles's land if Giles was put in jail.
• Mary Warren was lying in order to please him and Elizabeth.
• Abigail wanted to take Elizabeth's place as his wife.
• Tituba had made several predictions that had come true.

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Why was Giles placed under arrest for contempt of court?

• He refused to name the man who had heard Putnam mention "a gift of land."
• He became agitated and called Proctor a "lecher" in front of the judge.
• He grabbed the poppet from Hathorne and would not give it back.
• He hid his wife's books and remained silent when Danforth asked for them.

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When Danforth came to the jail, what did Parris reveal about Abigail?

• She had several poppets hidden among her belongings in his house.
• She was living in Andover and had accused a good woman there of witchcraft.
• She had robbed his strongbox and vanished several days earlier.
• She had run off with the man her friend Mary Warren had planned to marry.

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Danforth called for Proctor to be hanged after Proctor...

• declared he had been bewitched by Abigail.
• signed a confession but then ripped up the paper.
• said he had seen Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse walking with the Devil.
• requested that he be pressed rather than hanged.

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