The Crucible

Who wrote The Crucible?

• Arthur McCarthy

• Arthur Miller

• Joseph Miller

• Joseph McCarthy

Reorder the following

• After finding a poppet with a needle in its stomach, Elizabeth Proctor is arrested

• John Proctor decides to convince Mary Warren to tell the truth: the girls are lying about witchcraft

• John Proctor confesses to his affair with Abigail in order to discredit her

• Judge Danforth tells John Proctor that Elizabeth is pregnant so she will not hang

• Mary Warren confesses that she and the girls have been making everything up

Reorder the following

• John Proctor tears up his confession

• Abigail tries to convince John to run away with her

• Mary Warren Accuses John Proctor of Witchcraft

• John Proctor decides to confess so he can stay alive for Elizabeth and his family

• Reverend Hale quits the courts

Match the following

• Mary Warren

• Wife to John; lies in court because she thinks it will help John

• Reverend Parris

• Specialist in Witchcraft; quits the court

• John Proctor

• Uncle to Abigail and father to Betty; cares more about his reputation than anything

• Reverend Hale

• servant to the proctors; gives poppet to Elizabeth; has a temporary change of heart

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Had an affair with Abigail; is hung after being accused by Mary Warren

What year did the Salem Witch Trials take place?

• 1950

• 1492

• 1692

• 1724

Who said this? - “My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!”

• Abigail Williams

• John Proctor

• Tituba

• Rev. Parris

Who said this? - “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!”

• Abigail Williams

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Danforth

• Rev. Hale

Who has John Proctor had an affair with?

• Abigail Williams

• Rebecca Nurse

• Goody Putnam

• Martha Corey

Answer explanation

John Proctor and Abigail Williams had an affair

In Act IV of The Crucible, why does Parris urge Elizabeth to go to her husband, who is being taken off to execution?

• so that she can show that she believes the death sentence is just

• so that she can make a last appeal to the mercy of the judges

• so that she can try once more to persuade him to confess

• so that she can comfort him in his final moments

Part A According to Act IV of The Crucible, which of the following is the most likely reason that Abigail leaves Salem?

• Abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her.

• Abigail feels too unhappy and guilty to stay in Salem any longer.

• Abigail inherits enough money to lead a life of ease in Boston.

• Abigail decides to rejoin her family and make a fresh start.