The Crucible Act IV

From the brief scene that opens Act IV of The Crucible, choose the statement that is most likely true of Tituba and Sarah Good.

• They are to be executed for witchcraft that morning.

• They are preparing to accuse other residents of Salem.

• They have come to believe the accusations against them.

• They have persuaded Herrick that the visions they describe are real.

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In Act IV of The Crucible, why does Parris hope that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess?

• He expects that their confessions will result in the execution of all his enemies.

• He thinks that Proctor's followers will come after him if they do not confess.

• He feels that their guilt will confirm the justice of the trials and executions.

• He believes that admitting their guilt will save their souls from damnation.

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By Act IV of The Crucible, what lesson has Elizabeth Proctor learned during her three-month imprisonment?

• One should not judge human frailty too harshly.

• All people carry the seeds of evil within themselves.

• There are no meaningful standards of right and wrong.

• Human beings cannot be held responsible for their actions.

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In The Crucible, Act IV, what important message about life is conveyed by Proctor’s decision to tear up the confession?

• The variability of justice is an evil in itself.

• Personal honor determines one’s self-worth.

• Government authority can be resisted single handedly.

• Forgiveness can be extended to the guilty as well as the innocent.

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In Act IV of The Crucible, why does Parris urge Elizabeth to go to her husband, who is being taken off to execution?

• so that she can show that she believes the death sentence is just

• so that she can make a last appeal to the mercy of the judges

• so that she can try once more to persuade him to confess

• so that she can comfort him in his final moments

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100Hale, coming to DANFORTH now: You must pardon them. They will not budge.

HERRICK enters, waits.

101Danforth, conciliatory: You misunderstand, sir; I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just.

Which of the following people would most likely be described as conciliatory?

• a peacemaker

• an opponent

• an advisor

• a scholar

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111Parris: It is possible, sir. He have not laid eyes on her these three months. I should summon her.

112Danforth, to HERRICK: Is he yet adamant? Has he struck at you again?

Which of the following words best describes the attitude of people who are adamant about their opinions?

• numb

• regretful

• stubborn

• condemning

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140Elizabeth: I cannot dispute with you, sir; I lack learning for it.

141Danforth, going to her: Goody Proctor, you are not summoned here for disputation. Be there no wifely tenderness within you? He will die with the sunrise. Your husband. Do you understand it? She only looks at him. What say you?

Which of the following words are closest in meaning to disputation?

• conversation or consultation

• consultation or argument

• argument or debate

• debate or conversation

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According to Act IV of The Crucible, which of the following is the most likely reason that Abigail leaves Salem?

• Abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her.

• Abigail feels too unhappy and guilty to stay in Salem any longer.

• Abigail inherits enough money to lead a life of ease in Boston.

• Abigail decides to rejoin her family and make a fresh start.

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Which of the following statements by Parris best supports the fact that Abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her?

• There is news, sir, that the court—the court must reckon with. My niece, sir, my niece—I believe she has vanished.

• You see, sir, she told me she would stay a night with Mercy Lewis. And next day, when she does not return, I send to Mr. Lewis to inquire. Mercy told him she would sleep in my house for a night.

• My daughter tells me how she heard them speaking of ships last week, and tonight I discover my—my strongbox is broke into.

• Mark it, sir. Abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of Andover has broken here … Andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft.

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