The Crucible, Act 1 Quiz

In Act 1, of The Crucible, how does Reverend Parris’s belief in the supernatural affect his response to his daughter’s illness?

• He refuses to send for a doctor

• He professes his faith that God will heal her.

• He seeks help from Reverend Hale

• He believes Abigail’s assertion that Betty was not bewitched.

From his comments in Act 1, it can be inferred that Parris’s concern for his daughter is primarily based on his

• anxiety about his reputation

• fear the fate of her soul

• great love for his only child

• terror of the devil

Mrs. Putnam’s comments suggest that her primary motivation in hunting for witches is

• Anger at having lost her children

• Compassion for the two sick girls

• Curiosity about the mysterious events in the woods

• Resentment of Reverend Parris.

Which of the following phrases best describes Abigail Williams’s character?

• Impulsive and thoughtless

• Naive and timid

• Proud and manipulative

• Affectionate and vulnerable

From Act 1 it can be inferred that the Puritans associated the forest with

• Dancing and other amusements

• Disorder and evil

• God’s presence in nature

• The purity of the natural world

From the scene in which the girls are alone, what can be inferred as the basis of Abigail’s influence over the other girls?

• Her beauty and cleverly -crafted purity

• Her social position as the minister’s niece

• Her charm and magnetic persuasiveness

• Her use of her early experiences to terrorize them

Which of the following words best describes John Proctor’s words and actions in Act 1?

• Compassionate

• Devout

• Independent

• Shrewd

What can be inferred about the values of the Puritans from the treatment of John Proctor by the other characters in Act 1 if The Crucible?

• Regular church attendance was considered basic to a moral life.

• Disputes over property and land were considered ungodly

• Marital infidelity was regarded as the most serious of all sins

• Manual labor was looked down upon by leaders of the community