The Crucible Act 2 and Act 3

In Act 2 of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, what is John Proctor asking Elizabeth to do when he says, ''Let you look sometimes for the goodness in me and judge me not.'

• He is asking her not to insist he go to town and talk to the court regarding Abigail.

• He wishes for her forgiveness regarding his indiscretion with Abigail so they may move forward with their marriage.

• He wants her to realize that he is a good farmer and provider.

• None of the above.

Identify the literary devices in the following quote: PROCTOR If she is innocent! Why do you never wonder if Parris be innocent, or Abigail? Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God's fingers?

• simile

• metaphor

• synecdoche

• synecdoche and simile

what does the poppet symbolize?

• The poppet symbolizes the Salem people who are bound to hang for practicing witchcraft.

• The poppet symbolizes the broken marriage of John and Elizabeth.

• The poppet symbolizes the towns people and the manner in which Abigail plays puppeteer while manipulating them,

• The poppet symbolizes the lechery of John Proctor.

The repetition and emphasis on the characters' names develops the universal theme of

• A man and his name are synonymous with success.

• A name is the root of a man's genealogy.

• A name is synonymous with reputation.

• All societies value a sense of reputation.

• A name is synonymous with reputation and all societies value a sense of good reputation.

In Act 2, why does John lie about adding salt to Elizabeth's rabbit stew.

• John does not like bland stew and he does not like rabbit.

• John knows Abigail wishes to please him.

• John wants her to continue cooking for him after a hard day plowing the fields.

• This is an aspect of John's character that is also demonstrated in Act 2 when he neglects to tell Elizabeth that he was alone with Abigail because he wishes to spare her feelings,

Explain the significance of Reverend Hale's statement: "Theology is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small."

• Reverend Hale is referring to John's inability to recite his Commandments when tested. Hale is comparing Theology to a fortress which protects the Puritans and cannot withstand a crack.

• Reverend Hale believes Salem is protected by the court because it is built like a fortress and governed by the dutiful Judge Danforth.

• A fence is only as strong as its weakest link and a crack will make a fence weak in a fortress.

• The members of the church must be strong against the witches running loose in Salem.

Which of the following is not a theme of The Crucible?

• Vengeance

• Reputation

• Greed

• Equitable rights for men and women

State the significance of the following quote: HALE: Excellency, I have signed seventy-two death warrants; I am a minister of the Lord, and I dare not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it.

• Hale is a static character who admires Judge Danforth and feels their work in the court is weighty.

• Hale is a static character who holds steadfast to his beliefs that the accused must be hanged and he unequivocally knows his actions are fair and just.

• Hale is a dynamic character who undergoes a change when he realizes the court is treating the people of Salem unfairly and justice is not being served because the accused are denied lawyers and a fair trial.

• Hale is a dynamic character who undergoes a change because he fully believes what he is doing is just and no longer doubts the court.

Identify the author's purpose in using the diction in the following quote: "Now we cannot hope the witch will accuse herself; granted? Therefore, we must rely upon her victims - and they do testify, the children certainly do testify. As for the witches, none will deny that we are most eager for all their confessions. Therefore, what is left for a lawyer to bring out? I think I have made my point."

• In the 1950's, the FBI charged Miller with the unlawful practice of witchcraft.

• Unfairly charged with being a Communist in the 1950's, Miller experienced a hearing with similar individuals who demonstrated faulty reasoning,

• Miller believes lawyers are an unnecessary evil in our society today.

• Miller thinks Judge Danforth speaks in riddles like many judges in present day society,

DANFORTH: Mr. Hale, believe me; for a man of such terrible learning you are most bewildered—I hope you will forgive me. I have been many years at the bar, sir, and I should be confounded were I called upon to defend these people.

• The word terrible as used in the context of the quote means Hale attended a less than reputable college. Hale depends on his books to help him determine whether Satan or witches are present in Salem.

• The word terrible as used in the context of the quote means Hale is confused in the court room because he is not educated,

• Hale arrived in Salem equipped with his books and knowledge of witchcraft which makes him an educated man who has appeared to have lost his way in the eyes of Judge Danforth because Hale is disputing the Judge's judgement,

• None of the above.