The Crucible Act II

Which commandment does John Proctor forget?

• The adultery commandment
• The false idols commandment
• The neighborly love commandment
• The Sabbath commandment

Who accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft?

• Mary Warren

• Abigail Williams

• Reverend John Hale

• John Proctor

When Francis Nurse refers to Rebecca as the "brick and mortar of the church," what does he mean?

• She builds houses out of bricks

• She will tear the bricks from the church

• She stands by her Christian beliefs and is a foundation for others

• She sells bricks to the town

What was Rebecca Nurse charged with?

• Blasphemy.

• Denying the authority of the court.

• Cursing Walcott so he can't keep a pig alive.

• Murdering the Putnams' babies.

When Elizabeth tells Proctor that fourteen people have been jailed , the stage directions say that Proctor "simply looks at her, unable to grasp it" (line 116-117). This shows that Proctor

• is shocked at the number of suspects.

• has difficulty processing information.

• is suspicious of his wife's motives.

• has doubts about his wife's reliability.

In lines 618-621, Hale says, "But the Devil is a wily one, you cannot deny it. however, she is far from accused, and I know she will not be." What conclusion can you draw about Hale from these lines?

• He respects fate and the Devil's clever ways.

• He is unsure of Rebecca Nurse's innocence.

• He suspects Elizabeth's children of witchcraft.

• He is sure of himself and the Devil's nature.

What reason does Proctor give for failing to attend church regularly in Salem?

• He has to work every day.

• His children are too young to attend.

• Parris's greed interferes with his prayers.

• He does not follow the Puritans' belief.

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Elizabeth's willingness to go with Cheever to the jail shows that she is

• curious.

• faithful.

• strong.

• angry.

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What does Proctor question as Elizabeth is being arrested?

• whether Cheever belongs in jail

• how Abigail was orphaned

• the goliness of the church

• the innocence of the accusers

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What does John Proctor mean when he says to Elizabeth that no matter what he does, “an everlasting funeral marches around” her heart?

• He fears she wishes he were dead.

• She is always sad, whatever he does.

• He wants to move and she doesn’t.

• She goes to too many funerals.

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