The Crucible Act II

Act II is set entirely...

• in the Salem meetinghouse

• in Reverend Parris's house

• in the Proctor house

• in the Salem jail

What does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth?

• a summons from the court

• a doll

• a lock of her hair

• a broomstick

Why is John angry with Elizabeth?

• he feels she hasn't forgiven him for having an affair

• he is upset that she not has not brought flowers into the house

• he does not care for the stew in the pot over the fire

• she is saying cruel things about Abigail

According to Mary Warren, why is Sarah Good a witch?

• When the court officials examined her, they found a mark of Satan on her shoulder.

• She has been seen flying on her broomstick in the middle of the night.

• She mumbled when Mary refused to give her food and drink, and two days later, Mary felt ill.

• When they raided Sarah Good's house, they found all sorts of unusual herbs and flowers in her storeroom.

What does Mary Warren tell John when he goes to whip her?

• She has saved Elizabeth's life today.

• If he keeps whipping her, she'll accuse him of witchcraft.

• It ought to be Abigail Williams that he whips.

• It is no longer legal in Salem to whip your servants.

What does Elizabeth urge John to do regarding Abigail?

• Beg her to leave Elizabeth alone.

• Resume their affair until the danger passes.

• Be cruel to make sure that Abigail understands that their affair is truly over.

• Bribe Abigail with money in order to ensure that she drops her accusations.

What does Reverend Hale ask John?

• Why he keeps dolls on his fireplace mantle and whether he is a witch.

• Why he had an affair with Abigail Williams and why it ended.

• Why he hasn't been going to church regularly and why his youngest child hasn't been baptized.

• Is he willing to testify against his wife and does he believe Rebecca Nurse is guilty of witchcraft.

Which Commandment does John ironically forget when Reverend Hale asks him to recite them?

• Not taking the Lord's name in vain.

• Remembering the Sabbath Day.

• Not stealing.

• Not committing adultery.

What does John tell Reverend Hale about Abigail?

• That she is angry with him for breaking off their affair.

• That she has been practicing witchcraft in the forest.

• That she told John on the day Reverend Hale arrived that the children's sickness had nothing to do with witchcraft.

• That she wants to kill Elizabeth Proctor and take her place.

For what was Rebecca Nurse charged?

• For dancing naked with the devil in the forest.

• For supernaturally murdering Goody Putnam's babies.

• For reciting incantations against the girls in church.

• For her "spirit" trying to strangle Ruth Putnam in the middle of the night.