The Crucible Act 1 - Characters and Motives

Which of the following statements best characterizes Rev. Samuel Parris?

• He is an anxious, worried father.

• He is mainly worried about his reputation, not the welfare of his daughter and their friends.

• He feels guilty about his daughter and niece "practicing witchcraft" in the woods.

• He is angry that is brother-in-law was not promoted to lead the town.

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Why does Mrs. Ann Putnam send her daughter to Tituba?

• To learn Barbados songs

• To have Ruth make a deal with the devil

• To put a charm on John Proctor

• To have her conjure the spirits of the seven dead Putnam babies

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What do the Putnams and Rev. Parris have in common?

• Both have daughters who appear to be sick/bewitched.

• Both take care of orphaned nieces.

• Both think that their daughters are frauds.

• Both have 300 acres of land.

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Parris’ words to Abigail “now my ministry’s at stake...” are significant primarily because they

• show the dire nature of the situation.

• emphasize that his concern is primarily for himself.

• imply that Abigail does not care about his ministry.

• reveal that Parris fears losing his daughter.

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Betty reveals that Abigail drank a charm to kill

• Ruth Putnam

• Ann Putnam

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Tituba

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Who is the first person to confess of making a compact with the devil in Act I?

• Mary Warren

• Betty

• Abigail

• Tituba

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What excuse does Abigail give Rev. Parris for being discharged from the Proctor's house?

• She was a terrible cook.

• She refused to be their slave.

• Elizabeth accused her of witchcraft.

• Elizabeth knew about her affair with Proctor.

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The narrator characterizes Thomas Putnam as

• accusatory and bitter

• soft-spoken and passive

• indecisive and quiet

• fearful and apprehensive

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In the first scene of Act I, Rev. Parris interrogates his niece Abigail. The narrator mostly characterizes Abigail as

• shy and confused

• humorous and callous

• arrogant, brazen, and indignant

• fearful, innocent, and defensive

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After Abigail threatens to beat Betty, Betty does all of the following EXCEPT

• rushing to the window in an attempt to fly.

• crying for her mother.

• accusing Abigail of drinking blood.

• jumping out of bed and running to the front door.

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