Act I of The Crucible

What were the girls doing in the forest?

• Knocking on doors and running

• Drinking in the woods

• Chasing boys into the village

• Dancing in the woods

What does Reverend Parris catch the girls doing?

• crying out to the Lord for help.

• Forming a prayer circle.

• Practicing witchcraft.

• Taking bets on who would tell first.

Who makes the very first statement about witchcraft?

• Dr. Griggs

• Abigail

• Tituba

• Betty Parris

Who cannot wake at the beginning of this act?

• Abigail

• Mercy

• Mary

• Betty

Who sent her daughter to conjure up her dead baby sisters?

• Goody Putnam

• Goody Proctor

• Ruth

• Abigail

Abigail Williams is the niece of whom?

• John Proctor

• Thomas Putnam

• Reverend Parris

• Reverend Hale

What does this mean, "Your name in the village, it's entirely white, is it not?"

• You are really a slave, aren't you?

• Your name in the village is bad, isn't it?

• Your name carries a legacy in the village, right?

• You have a good reputation in the village, right?

Describe Tituba:

• Parris does not trust her.

• She is from Boston.

• She is from Barbados.

• She denies practicing witchcraft.

What is Ann Putnam's issue with Rebecca Nurse?

• All of her children died except Ruth who is adopted.

• Putnam wants the same wealth as Rebecca Nurse.

• She is worried Rebecca will kill Ruth.

• Rebecca's children all lived while almost all of hers died.

Reverend Hale is brought in because:

• He is also a lawyer and can represent the accused.

• The congregation has requested him because they hate Parris.

• He is covering for Reverend Parris while the family sorts things out.

• He is an expert on witchcraft due to the events of Beverly.