The Crucible Act II Quiz

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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Hale is in shock when Rebecca Nurse is accused. What does he mean when he alludes to the Devil, saying that: “an hour before the Devil fell God thought him beautiful in Heaven”?

• Evil can masquerade as Good.

• Beauty and goodness are not the same.

• God’s will is not for humans to know.

• God’s opinions are unimportant.

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What is the setting of Act II?

• The Proctors’ home, eight days after the girls have begun to accuse people

• The following day at the home of John and Elizabeth Proctor

• The Salem meeting house, just before Abigail’s trial

• Rev. Parris’s home, about a week after the accusations of witchcraft have begun

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When Elizabeth says to Proctor, “The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you,” she means that Proctor

• Carries the knowledge of his own guilt

• Is too quick to judge himself

• Should speak more openly about his thoughts

• Knows that she loves him and forgives him

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What literary device is this an example of: “...where she walks the crowd will part like the sea for Israel.”

• allusion

• external conflict

• historical context

• illusion

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In Act II of The Crucible, what is most clearly Reverend Hale’s reason for visiting the Proctors?

• He wants to gather information about the Proctors to make his personal evaluation of them.

• He wants to find evidence in order to exonerate Elizabeth from witchcraft charges.

• He comes to warn Elizabeth that she has been officially charged by the court.

• He is required to visit as an authority of the court.

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What is the most likely connection between the needle found in the poppet and the needle discovered in Abigail’s belly?

• Elizabeth has stuck the needle into the poppet in hopes of causing Abigail to suffer.

• Mary Warren has stuck the needle into the poppet in the hopes of causing Elizabeth to be arrested.

• Abigail, eager for vengeance, has put one needle in the poppet and another in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on Elizabeth and Mary Warren.

• Abigail, observing Mary Warren sewing the poppet next to her in court, puts a needle in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on either Proctor and his wife, or both.

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In Act II of The Crucible, John Proctor claims to know the source of all the problems in Salem. Whom or what does he blame?

• vengeance

• the Devil

• irrationality

• Reverend Parris

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Mary Warren says that those who confess to witchcraft will be

• recognized as saints.

• sent to another court.

• saved from hanging.

• released from jail.

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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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