The Crucible Act 1

Where does the play take place?

• Portsmouth, NH
• Boston, MA
• Salem, MA
• Cleveland, OH

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Betty reveals that Abigail drank a charm to kill who?

• Goody Putman
• Goody Proctor
• Tituba
• Goody Goody

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Why is Rev. Parris reluctant to tell people that someone in his house may be bewitched?

• He knows that information will cause mass hysteria
• He does not believe in witches or the supernatural
• He feels that his enemies will destroy his reputation
• His concern for Betty overshadows his concern for the parish.

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Who had an affair with John Proctor

• Betty
• Abigail
• Ann
• Tituba

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Whom does Abigail blame for witchcraft?

• Goody Putnam
• Betty
• Goody Nurse
• Tituba

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She admits to "dancing with the devil" and "writing in his book" at the end of Act I.  She also claims to have turned to Jesus. 

• Abigail
• Betty
• Ann Putnam
• Mary Warren

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Which adjectives best describe most of the villagers in Act One: 

• superstitious;judgmental
• kindhearted;decent
• level headed;reasonable
• tolerant; understanding

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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Why did Rebecca Nurse advise to send Hale back immediately?

• She felt Parris was capable of handling the situation by himself
• She knew Hale's presence would frighten the people and cause upheaval.
• She believed Hale was an imposter and a fraud
• She is a witch and afraid of being discovered

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Which of Miller's lines best express the main idea of Act One?

• Abigail:  I saw Goody Booth with the devil
• Parris: What are we Quakers?
• Rebecca: There is a prodigious danger in seeking loose spirits
• Proctor: You'll speak nothin' of Elizabeth

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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From reading Act One, what conclusion can we draw about John Proctor?

• He fears and respects Reverands Parris and Hale
• He believes that witchcraft has made the children ill
• He rebels against authority of the church by speaking his mind
• He is still deeply in love with his mistress.

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