Crucible Act 3 Quiz

Why does Giles Corey break down before the court? 

• he only wanted to know the reason for his wife's obsession with reading books and not that he accused her of witchcraft
• he was scared for his life and was afraid to tell anyone because she would put a spell on him 
• he was naive to her eing a witch and feels foolish 
• because he loves her no matter if she is a witch or not

Reverend Parris claims that by Proctor coming to the courtroom he is: 

• attempting to overthrow the court
• distract the court with lies 
• going to lie to the court about him and Abigail Williams 
• declare he is the high witch of Salem 

Mary admits to Judge Danforth that the accusations by the girls are:

• pretense: lies 
• past tense: the past
• preempt: to start before 
• pregame: warmups 

"Excellency, you surely cannot think to let so vile a lie be spread in open court!" (Act III, p. 89) Who made this statement? 

• Reverend Parris 
• Reverend Hale 
• Judge Danforth 
• John Proctor 

Judge Danforth asks if Proctor will drop his claim with Mary Warren, but Proctor:  

• wants to overthrow the court to gain control of the town 
• insists on presenting the deposition in order to save the other innocent wives
• he listen to him and hear the truth about the real witches in town 
• cries in guilt and admits he slept with Mary Warren 

"She thinks to dance with me on my wife's grave! And well she might, for I thought of her softly. God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat. But it is a whore's vengeance, and you must see it; I set myself entirely in your hands, I know you must see it now" (Act III, p. 110). Who said it? 

• John Proctor 
• Francis Nurse 
• Giles Corey 
• Thomas Putnam 

When Judge Danforth questions Elizabeth as to whether or not her husband cheated on her, she:

• admits to it and says she is deeply hurt 
• it is true and she wants a divorce
• she had no idea and she is in love with Giles Corey 
• she refuses to slander her husband and answers that he is innocent

When John Proctor and Giles Corey are taken by the court to the jail, who denounces the proceedings and quits the court? 

• Reverend Parris 
• Reverend Hale 
• Judge Danforth 
• Judge Hathorne 

Abigail's performance in the courtroom wins over _________, leading her also to turn against Proctor and accuse him of witchcraft.

• Elizabeth Proctor 
• Mercy Lewis 
• Martha Corey 
• Mary Warren 

What does Deputy Governor Danforth represent, or symbolize, in the court?

• Hope

• Fair-minded law

• Equal justice for all

• All-powerful authority