The Crucible

Reverend Paris' main concern about his niece Abigail is that

• she uses too much of his salary

• her actions will reflect badly on him

• she got fired by the Proctors

• she is a terrible cousin to his daughter Betty

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What is the best reason for why Abigail accuses Tituba of witchcraft?

• Tituba's religion is different

• Abigail has always hated Tituba

• Tituba is a slave and has a different color of skin

• Abigail wants the blame off of herself and uses Tituba

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Why is the scene of Abigail threatening the other girls included in Act 1?

• It shows how much control Abigail exerts over the other girls

• It tells exactly what the girls did in the woods

• It adds to the personal drama of the play

• It shows Abigail's angry and violent nature

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What does Rebecca Nurse say will cure the girls' illness

• admitting their sin

• having Reverend Hale perform a exercism

• growing tired of their silly behavior

• taking medicine from Doctor Griggs

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Why is Elizabeth Proctor suspicious of her husband?

• She caught him with Abigail in the barn

• She caught him stealing firewood

• He hid money under the floorboards

• He was not honest about seeing Abigail alone in Salem

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What important information does Elizabeth want John Proctor to reveal in Act 2?

• that Reverend Parris only cares about money

• That Abigail and the other girls are lying about the witchcraft

• That Elizabeth regrets firing Abigail

• That Abigail wants to murder Elizabeth to take her husband

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Mary Warren refuses to go to court after Elizabeth is arrested because

• she doesn't want to help the Proctors

• she is afraid of the other girls turning on her

• she believes Elizabeth is a witch

• she enjoys the power she has over the town.

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Giles Corey, John Proctor, and Francis Nurse all come to the court to

• try to save themselves from being accused

• try to convince Abigail and the girls to stop lying

• try to overthrow the court and Judge Danforth

• try to prove their wives are innocent

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Why is Rebecca Nurse accused of witchcraft?

• She is an old woman with many enemies

• The Putnams are jealous of her successful and large family

• She hated her pastor, Reverend Parris

• She can see through the girls' lies and falsehood.

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Proctor finally tells about his affair with Abigail to

• confess his sins

• make Reverend Parris look really bad

• show that Abigail has a motive for wanting Elizabeth Proctor accused

• save his friend Martha Corey from being hanged.

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