Quiz: Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Act I

According to Dr. Griggs, what is a possible cause of Reverend Parris’s daughter's illness?

• pneumonia

• unnatural causes

• laziness

• fear

What were Betty and Abigail doing in the forest when Reverend Paris frightened them?

• gathering firewood

• camping

• dancing and conjuring spirits

• looking for Little Red Riding Hood

What do the Putnam’s and Reverend Parris have in common?

• Both have orphaned nieces

• both have bewitched daughters

• both want the best for the parish

• both have 300 acres of land

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What mission did Abigail have concerning the wife of John Proctor?

• To get her job back from her

• To apologize for her inappropriate behavior

• To make her a Pan con Bistec sandwich

• To get rid of her so she could be with John Proctor

What mission did Thomas Putnam have?

• To help capture the witches

• To have his daughters brought back to life

• To right the wrongs that had been done to him and his family

• To leave his wife and marry a witch

What is the location of the first act?

• The Putnam's home in Ruth's room

• Reverend Paris's home in Betty's room

• Connecticut, Massachusetts

• Reverend Hale's home

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Why did Mrs. Putnam send her daughter to Tituba?

• To have Ruth make a deal with the devil

• To put a charm on Reverend Paris

• To have her conjure the spirits of the 7 dead Putnam babies

• To find the elusive Pan con Bistec

Who did Betty call for when she awakened, and what did she try to do?

• Reverend Paris/ hug him and tell him everything 

• Abigail/ hit her in the face

• Reverend Hale/ confess her sins

• Her dead mother/ fly out the window

What is the argument between Putnam and Proctor about?

• Lumber and land- Putnam's grandfather willed land he did not own

• Salary- Reverend Hale getting paid too much for his services

• Abigail- her behavior and if she was a witch

• Tituba- if it is right for her to be a slave

What kind of government does Salem have in The Crucible?

• theocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• autocracy

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