The Crucible Act III

Giles, Proctor, and Francis come to the court to

• Try to save themselves from being accused.

• Convince Abigail to stop lying to everyone.

• Prove that their wives are innocent.

• Overthrow Judge Hathorne.

In lines 142-145, Danforth says to Francis, “And do you know that near to four hundred are in the jails from Marblehead to Lynn, and upon my signature?” Based on this dialogue, you can conclude that Danforth is

• Angry with the girls for fooling him.

• Offended that people question his authority.

• Glad that someone is standing up to him.

• Surprised that his court has seen so many criminals.

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According to Giles, George Jacobs is accused of witchcraft because

• Thomas Putnam wants his land.

• The people of Salem dislike him.

• He lies to Reverend Parris.

• He never goes to church.

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The play’s dialogue moves the plot forward when

• Francis introduces himself to Danforth.

• Proctor says that he is not a lawyer.

• Danforth tells Giles to be quiet.

• Mary says that she can lo longer lie.

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Giles Corey is afraid to reveal the names of his witnesses because

• Danforth’s purpose is confusing for him.

• Parris’s accusations make him anxious.

• He things the witches will seek revenge.

• He fears the witnesses will be arrested.

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Proctor finally tells about his affair with Abigail to

• remove his guilt.

• get revenge on Parris.

• accuse Martha.

• save Elizabeth.

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Danforth remarks that Giles’s deposition is “very well phrases.” Giles is familiar with the law because he

• has brought many lawsuits against his neighbors.

• took classes at Harvard, although he never earned his degree.

• read his wife’s law books after she was arrested.

• was a judge in Salem before he retired and bought a farm.

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In lines 847-849, Proctor responds to Parris’s statements against Elizabeth by saying, "There might also be a dragon with five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it.” Proctor’s use of hyperbole, or exaggeration, shows that he is

• angry at Mary for mentioning poppets to the court.

• fearful of becoming overwhelmed by hallucinations.

• worried that Danforth will think he is lying for sympathy.

• tired of defending ridiculous accusations without any real proof.

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To avoid being questioned about the truth of her accusations Abigail suggests that she will

• accuse John Proctor of witchcraft.

• accuse Danforth of being possessed.

• forgive Mary for betraying her.

• run Reverend Hale out of town.

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Elizabeth lies to the court about Abigail’s affair with proctor because she

• wants to avoid shaming her husband.

• hopes it will help prove her innocence.

• thinks her husband deserves to be punished.

• fears being sent back to prison.

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