THE CRUCIBLE ACT I

What is the source of the main conflict in this act of the play?

• The cause of Betty's strange illness

• Tituba's presence in the woods

• Abigail's intimidation of the other girls

• Differences between Parris and Putnam

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What is Reverend Hale's main qualification for the job of discerning witchcraft?

• He has already identified witches.

• He is recognized everywhere as an expert on witchcraft.

• He identified a woman as a witch in his own church, and she was shown to be guilty.

• He identified a woman as a witch in his own church, and she was shown to be not guilty.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is Mrs. Putnam so passionate in her belief that there is witchcraft afoot?

• She is secretly in love with Reverend Hale.

• She witnessed a ritual where witchcraft was done.

• She has lost seven babies and believes the cause was supernatural.

• She believes her opposition to witchcraft will insulate her from accusations.

What happened to Abigail's parents that caused her to live with Reverend Parris?

• She killed them in their sleep.

• Native Americans killed them in the middle of the night.

• Witches captured them and are holding them hostage.

• John Proctor adopted her and then threw her out.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who serves as the foil for Abigail Williams?

• Mercy Lewis

• Mary Warren

• Betty Parris

• Ruth Putnam

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why does John Proctor think of himself as a fraud?

• He hates sin, but he's guilty of sins with Abigail.

• He can't stand his wife despite his vows to her.

• His children have been taken away from him because of his affair with Abigail.

• He is in love with Mary Warren.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is Betty Parris sick at the beginning of Act I?

• She is under a witch's spell.

• She is sick from drinking blood.

• She isn't sick; she is just pretending so she won't get in trouble.

• Abigail beat her.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

Who believes Betty and Ruth are in a "silly season"?

• Mrs. Putnam

• Mr. Putnam

• Reverend Parris

• Rebecca Nurse