The Crucible Act 4 quiz

Why is Herrick acting strangely when he visits Tituba and Sarah Good?

• He is angry.
• He is depressed.
• He is filthy.
• He is drunk.

What conclusions about current life in Salem can be drawn from the fact that orphans beg for food and cows roam the streets?

• The community is in a state of chaos.
• Salem is no longer a farming community.
• The trials have turned people toward witchcraft.
• The witches in prison are casting spells on the village.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is Hale doing at the prison in Act 4?

• trying to get Proctor and the other condemned prisoners to confess
• trying to convince the girls to try to escape with him
• trying to get the girls to come back to the trials with him
• trying to free Elizabeth Proctor and her new baby

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What was stolen from Parris' strongbox?

• The gold candlesticks
• Some diamond jewelry
• All of Parris' money
• Proctor's signed confession

What does John Proctor initially refuse to do for Danforth?

• Ask for forgiveness.
• Pay his bail.
• Sign his name on the confession.
• Give up his land.

Why did Giles Corey refuse to either confirm or deny the charges against him?

• So that he would be set free.
• So that his land would go to his children.
• To save Martha's life.
• Because he was guilty.

Through her test of character, what realization did Elizabeth have about herself?

• Her husband is truly a good man.
• She is guilty of doing the Devil's work.
• She was right to suspect her husband's loyalty.
• Her insecurity and coldness were partly to blame for her husband's infidelity.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What might the community do if Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor are killed?

• The people may not pay their taxes.
• The people may try to kill more witches.
• The people may leave Salem.
• The people may riot and overthrow the court.

Who says this?  "I come to do the Devil's work.  I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves. There is blood on my head."

• Rev. Parris
• Elizabeth
• Rev. Hale
• Herrick

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Reverend Parris suggests to Danforth he postpone these hangings for a time, why? 

• he fears the backlash from the community when upstanding citizens are executed
• he is afraid they will cast a spell on him and his family , cursing them forever
• he is afraid the other family members will seek vengeance 
• he is afraid that the town will be haunted by their ghosts 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.9