2023 The Crucible Act 1

What are stage directions?

• commands made by a play’s director

• signals to the audience on when to clap

• prompts provided to an actor who forgets the lines

• Notes included in a play that describe how something should be performed on stage.

• directions opposite those for the audience (e.g., left instead of right)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

When does this drama take place?

• 1492

• 1592

• 1692

• 1792

• 1892

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

The people of Salem view the land to their west as

• adventure-filled.

• divinely beautiful.

• pure and natural.

• rich and rewarding.

• mysteriously heathen.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

Ethan tends to be ingratiating, whereas his twin is more _______.

• polite

• humble

• friendly

• flattering

• indifferent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In which of the following sentences is the word predilection used correctly?

• Alison has a predilection on Nick.

• None of Alison’s friends enjoyed her predilection.

• Alison has a predilection for extreme sports.

• Most of Alison’s sentences end with a predilection.

• Alison made a predilection about what would happen.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word correctly completes the following sentence?

Chelsea was guilty of _________ when she told lies about her opponent for Student Council president.

• inculcation

• propitiation

• calumny

• abomination

• predilection

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is an example of a stage direction from the drama?

• He looks at her.

• APPLAUD!

• to the north

• “Child, sit you down.”

• “Louder and slower!”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.10

How is the word Goody used in the drama?

• as praise

• as criticism

• as a woman’s name

• as a form of address

• as an indication of a witch

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following was not a cause of the Salem tragedy?

• the repression of order

• the murders by witches

• the desire for vengeance

• the tendency to mind others’ business

• the panic when more freedom was desired

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Given what we know about Abigail’s nature from Act 1, what seems most likely to happen?

• She will lie.

• She will die.

• She will move away.

• She will kill someone.

• She will become more religious.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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