The Crucible Act 1 Quiz

Why was Abigail Williams fired from being the Proctors' servant? (This question has more than one answer!)

• Elizabeth Proctor is a cold and evil woman.

• She wasn't fired. She quit on her own.

• She wasn't good at her job.

• She had an affair with John Proctor.

BONUS!! In Act 4 of The Crucible, what is the reason for Deputy Governor Danforth's adamant decision not to pardon the three citizens sentenced to hang that morning?

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Why does Reverend Hale try to get the prisoners to confess?

• He wants to make sure they go to heaven

• Because he wants to trick them and keep them in jail

• He knows that if they confess, they will be released from jail

• He gets paid when people confess

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Why won't Judge Danforth honor Reverend Hale's request to pardon the prisoners who won't confess?

• Because he believes they are guilty

• Because the integrity of the court is at stake

• Because he likes to see them hanged

• Because he does not respect Reverend Hale's opinion

In Act I, which character is afflicted (sick with) by a mysterious illness that some suspect to be witchcraft?

• Betty Parris

• Abigail Williams

• Reverend John Hale

• Mrs. Ann Putnam

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Which character does Abigail Williams think still loves her?

• John Hale

• Giles Corey

• John Proctor

• Thomas Putnam

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What does Abigail tell the rest of the girls?

• She bribes them with money to stay quiet

• She threatens to hurt them if they reveal the truth

• She offers Betty as a sacrifice in exchange for their loyalty

• She demands that they keep quiet about her affair with John Proctor

What is Parris's real reason for wanting Proctor saved?

• He feels guilty about all the chaos that has taken place

• He wants to make sure Proctor can go to heaven

• That's his best friend and he doesn't want to see him die

• A concern for his own safety

Why doesn't Elizabeth try to convince John Proctor to save himself?

• Because she admires his desire to do what is right

• Because she no longer feels anything for him

• Because she thinks he deserves to be hanged

• Because she still blames him for his extramarital affair

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Why are Danforth and Hathorne so intent on getting John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse to confess?

• Their confessions would help make other imprisoned people to confess.

• He believes they are really guilty

• He wants this all to be over

• He wants to see them go to heaven