The Crucible: Act III

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

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

True or False: The people who signed the deposition must go to court to testify.

• True
• False

What does Proctor find out from Danforth about his wife?

• She has run to Canada
• She is pregnant
• She has been killed
• She has confessed to witchcraft

Hathorne thinks of a test for Mary to prove herself. What does he ask her to do? 

• recite the 10 Commandments
• fly around the room
• faint
• conjure a witch

T or F: Mary Warren is able to faint in court on command. 

• True
• False

What is Hale's internal conflict 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 begins to realize that the people who have been accused and sentenced so far could very well have been innocent.

What do the girls do to Mary?

• glare at her
• threaten her
• pretend the devil is in the room
• pretend her spirit is coming to get them

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 lord is your shepeard; you shall not want."

How does Mary react under the pressure from the girls?

• breaks down and calls Proctor the Devil
• gets upset and leaves the room
• stands strong against them
• falls to the floor and huddles in the corner

How does Danforth check Proctor's claim of adultery?

• asks Parris if he knows anything about it
• brings in Elizabeth to ask why she fired Abigail
• takes a poll of the people in the courtroom