The Crucible Act 1/Vocab Review

Match the attribute to the appropriate character:

• Parris

• An irrational leader of the Church.

• Thomas Putnam

• An ashamed husband

• John Proctor

• Blames Tituba for alleged witchcraft

Answer explanation

Reverend Parris wishes to protect his own reputation and will do anything to do so, even ignoring logic.

Thomas Putnam is delusional and believes that he and his wife have experienced seven unborn children due to sorcery. He is out for vengeance.

John Proctor is ashamed of his affair, and his guilt leads to anger.

Place the following events in chronological order:

• Betty reveals Abigail drank blood.

• J. Proctor has an affair with Abigail.

• Tituba confesses.

• Rebecca admits her belief that Betty is masquerading.

• Reverend Hale arrives to Salem.

Draw a symbol that correctly portrays Mrs. Putnam:

Answer explanation

If you drew a symbol relating to blaming others, such as a pointing finger, you are correct.

The symbol may also signify her lack of children/unborn children.

The symbol may also signify the beginning (since she is the one who asked Tituba in the first place), like a green light.

Vocab: Abigail shows no sign of _____ as she condemns several women.

• trepidation

• partisan

• pretense

• calumny

Answer explanation

Abigail confidently names many women of the town, no matter what lie must be told, so long as the target is off her back.

Answer the following question using at least three complete sentences. Does John Proctor love his wife? Provide evidence (you are not required to quote word for word).

Answer explanation

As of now, you could argue either way. However, he often tends to complete small acts in order to make her happy and try to amend his mistake.

Then again, his guilt keeps him from loving her in a way that he is truly sorry for his decision.

Vocab: Reverend Parris swears that John Proctor leads a _____ against Parris' establishment.

• parochial partisan

• theocracy

• corroborative assembly

• faction

Answer explanation

Parochial = narrow-minded

Proctor is not narrow-minded, but Parris is.

Theocracy = a form of government

Proctor does not have this type of power

Corroborative = help prove a point by providing evidence

Proctor does wish to provide evidence, but not by corroborating with Parris.

Does Tituba make the right decision by confessing? Why/why not?

Order the following characters from least (1) to greatest (5) according to their power within the town.

• Abigail

• Tituba

• Parris

• Proctor

• Hale

Answer explanation

Though Reverend Hale is respected, his statements are not immediately accepted as truth. When Giles asks about his wife, he interrupts and dismisses Hale's explanation.

Abigail seems to have the most power to far since she is believed (by authorities) without a doubt.

So far, who is your least favorite character?

• John Proctor

• Reverend Parris

• Abigail

• Mrs. Putnam

• Mary Warren

Which quote is NOT spoken by Abigail?

• She is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me! She is a cold, sniveling woman, and you bend to her!

• Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.

• Let God blame me, not you, not you, Rebecca! I'll not have you judging me any more!

• I never sold myself! I'm a good girl! I'm a proper girl!

Answer explanation

Mrs. Putnam spoke these words when Rebecca was astonished that Putnam wished to call upon the dead.