The Crucible Act 1 Quiz 2

What is the locations of the first act?

• The Putnam's home in Ruth's room

• Reverend Hale's house

• Reverend Parris' home in Betty's room

• Reverend Parris' home in Abigail's room

What do Putnam and Proctor first argue about?

• Reverend Hale being overpaid for his services

• Grand Pappy Putnam willing away land that may not have belonged to him

• Nothing, they are buddies

• Abigail's suspect behavior

What theme does the previous question reveal?

• Power

• Freedom vs Tolerance

• Supernatural

• Morality

Why does Giles find his wife suspicious?

• She was in the woods with Abigail

• He thinks she is having an affair with John Proctor

• She reads books and hides the titles from him

• He must force her to attend church with him

What facet of Modernism is represented in the previous question?

• The shifting place for women in society

• How an individual can feel alienated in society

• The rising tension of the Cold War

• One's average internal life

Which example of direct characterization best explains why Tituba changes her story about what occurred in the woods?

• "Abigail. I never sold myself! I’m a good girl! I’m a proper girl!

  (Mrs. Putnam enters with Tituba, and instantly Abigail points at Tituba.)

  Abigail. She made me do it! She made Betty do it!"

• "Hale. Does he! (It is a clue.) Tituba, look into my eyes. Come, look into me. (She raises her eyes to his fearfully.) You would be a good Christian woman, would you not, Tituba?

  Tituba. Aye, sir, a good Christian woman."

• "(Tituba pants, and begins rocking back and forth again, staring ahead.)

  Tituba. There was four. There was four.

  Parris (pressing in on her). Who? Who? Their names, their names!"

• "Tituba (already taking a step backward). My Betty be hearty soon?

  Parris. Out of here!

  Tituba (backing to the door). My Betty not goin’ die . . ."

Which of the following is NOT a motivating factor for the Salem witch hunt?

• A native tribe attaching Salem

• An outbreak of smallpox

• The Puritan belief that women are the root of all evil

• The Puritan culture of eavesdropping

True or False: Abigail is Parris’ daughter and wanted to take Rebecca’s place as John Proctor’s wife.

• True

• False

True or False: Parris is more concerned about his reputation in Salem than he is about his daughter being sick.

• True

• False

Which of the following quotes is the best example of direct characterization of Reverend Hale?

• "(He appears loaded down with half a dozen heavy books.)

  Hale. Pray you, someone take these!

  Parris (delighted). Mr. Hale! Oh! it’s good to see you again! (taking some books) My, they’re heavy!

  Hale (setting down his books). They must be; they are weighted with authority."

• "Coming into Salem now, Reverend Hale conceives of himself much as a young doctor on his first call."

• "He feels himself allied with the best minds of Europe— kings, philosophers, scientists, and ecclesiasts of all churches."

• "This is a beloved errand for him; on being called here to ascertain witchcraft he felt the pride of the specialist whose unique knowledge has at last been publicly called for."