The Crucible Acts 3 & 4

What is Reverend Parris' argument against John Proctor?

• Parris says that Proctor is trying to overthrow the court.

• Parris says that Proctor is biased because of his position between Abigail and Elizabeth.

• Parris says that Proctor is just getting even with him.

• Parris says that Proctor is not ready to take over as Salem's new reverend.

What does Mary tell Danforth and the court?

• Abigail is not evil; she is just in love with Proctor.

• The girls have been lying.

• Tituba was responsible for their actions in the woods.

• Abigail gave Elizabeth the doll.

What did the paper that ninety-one people signed say?

• The community wanted Parris removed from service as their minister.

• Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Martha were all good, upstanding, God-loving citizens.

• John and Elizabeth should be released.

• All of the answers are correct.

Of what does Giles accuse Putnam?

• Giles accuses Putnam of killing his neighbors for their land.

• Giles accuses Putnam of being in service to the devil.

• Giles accuses Putnam of taking advantage of the girls.

• Giles accuses Putnam of being a hypocrite.

What is Hale's problem as Proctor and his friends present evidence to Danforth?

• He worries about his own safety from the girls' accusations.

• He sees that he has been a failure at removing witchcraft from Salem.

• He thinks his reputation will be hurt.

• He begins to realize that the people who have been accused and sentenced so far could very well have been innocent.

What do the girls do to Mary while she is on the stand?

• They glare at her.

• They threaten her, saying she will regret her wrongful accusations about them for the rest of her life.

• They pretend her spirit is coming to get them.

• They pretend the devil is in the room.

What did Proctor do after he signed the confession?

• He collapsed as a broken man.

• He tore it up.

• He begged Elizabeth to forgive him.

• He ate breakfast, unlike Rebecca Nurse.

Why does Danforth grant Elizabeth extra time?

• He didn't blame her for being jealous of Abigail.

• She was trying to convince John to confess.

• She said she was pregnant.

• He almost believed Mary's story.

Elizabeth is not hanged because:

• she confesses

• she is found "not guilty"

• she is pregnant

• she is pressed to death

What is Mary Warren asked to do to prove she is telling the truth?

• show her "devil's mark"

• make a poppet

• pretend to faint

• fly across the room