The Crucible Acts I & II

In Act I, what is the true motivation behind Parris’s concern for his daughter, Betty?

• Fear that she will become sick and die.

• Fear that it will ruin his reputation in Salem and jeopardize his job as minister.

• Fear that a coven of witches has overtaken Salem.

In Act I, when Giles Corey asks Reverend Hale about his wife reading books, what does this tell us about reading books in the Puritan community?

• Nobody knew how to read.

• Women read more books than men.

• Reading books was considered a suspicious activity.

In Act I, what actions does Abigail take due to her desire for power?

• She threatens the girls to lie.

• She drank blood to kill Good Proctor.

• She accuses others of witchcraft.

• All of the above.

Why does John Proctor feel guilty in regards to his relationship with Abigail?

• He seduced her when she was a servant in his house and then abandoned her when Elizabeth fired her.

• No one likes her and she was thrown out of church.

• He refused to hire her.

• He accused her of being a witch.

What is Mrs. Putnam’s motivation for her actions in Acts I and II?

• Her hatred of Reverend Parris.

• The deaths of her seven babies.

• Worry over her sick daughter Ruth.

• Greed for her neighbor's land.

In what way do the strict/joyless lives of children in Salem contribute to the trials?

• The children wanted to have a sense of control over their lives.

• The children read too way witchcraft books.

• The children wanted to punish their parents.

In Act I, what do Putnam and Proctor argue about just as Proctor is about to leave to fetch some wood?

• What kind of wood Proctor was going to fetch.

• The golden candlesticks Parris just bought.

• Ownership of the land Proctor is about to fetch wood on.

What causes Tituba to admit to practicing witchcraft at the end of Act I?

• Fear for Betty's life.

• Fear for her own life.

• Fear of the witch coven.

Based on their conversation at the beginning of Act II, describe John and Elizabeth’s relationship.

• Romantic and cheesy

• Cold and awkward

• Indifferent and boring

Why does Proctor forget the commandment forbidding adultery?

• He has a poor memory.

• He was distracted by a yellow bird.

• He was under pressure and felt guilty over committing adultery.