The Crucible Act 1

The Puritans had to repress a lot of their anger towards their neighbors due to strict laws and commandments. The witch hunts provided an excellent chance for them to get revenge on their neighbors. True or False?

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Abigail was Parris’ daughter.  She wanted to take Rebecca’s place as John Proctor’s wife.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Betty was Parris’ daughter.  She had some sort of fit, and  the only explanation the people of Salem can find for her condition is the presence of witchcraft in their village.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Mrs. Putnam believed witches put spells on her babies and killed them.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Parris was well-liked by the people of his church.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.W.11-12.9

Reverend John Hale was

• a farmer who had an affair
• A respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an intellectual academic who is an expert on witchcraft 
• a cranky, old man

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Rebecca Nurse was

• a slave from Barbados
• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• a mother who sent her daughter to conjure dead babies 
• an orphan who lives with her uncle

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Abigail Williams was

• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an ill daughter of a Salem minister  
• a slave from Barbados
• an orphan who lives with her uncle

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Tituba was

• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an ill daughter of a Salem minister
• a slave from Barbados
• an orphan who lives with her uncle

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What conclusion can you draw about John Proctor?

• He fears and respects Rev. Parris
• He speaks his mind, even if it is against people of authority.
• He believes witchcraft made the girls ill
• He will do anything to destroy Thomas Putnam

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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