The Crucible: Act I (lines 19-69)

What was Reverend Parris' job before becoming a minister?

• A farmer.

• An exorcist.

• A merchant.

• A writer.

• A sailor.

What is true about Tituba's relationship with the people in the Parris household within lines 19-69?

• She fears Rev. Parris because he often blames her for anything that goes wrong.

• She loves Betty Parris and is currently very concerned for her well-being.

• Abigail and Rev. Parris other her for her cultural differences.

• She is Abigail's confidant and often dances with her in the forest.

• Rev. Parris suspects Tituba is planted by his enemy factions to overthrow him.

Rev. Parris is nervous after seeing Betty not wake up. What is the source of his paranoia?

• He is worried that he will lose the only child he has, which makes Abigail extremely jealous.

• He is worried that his reputation as a holy minister will be destroyed when people hear that his daughter was involved in witchcraft.

• He is worried that Tituba and Abigail have cast a irreversible spell on Betty, which will eventually harm him too.

• He is worried that the money he earned as a merchant will be revealed once the people are allowed to search his home.

• He is worried that his enemy factions will use Tituba to cast a spell on his household.

What is Abigail's story about what happened in the forest the previous night? Select all that apply.

• The village girls, including Abigail and Betty, were dancing around a fire.

• The girls were trying to create a potion with the soup to feed to people in Salem.

• Tituba was singing songs in her native dialect, but this is normal behavior.

• One person ran around naked but it was not her.

• Betty was scared because Rev. Parris surprised them in the forest.

Abigail has a "great capacity for dissembling" but one topic causes her to snap. What did Rev. Parris mention that caused her to break her controlled demeanor?

• Abigail has been out of a job as a servant for over 7 months.

• After being removed from Goody Proctor's house, no one else has wanted her as a servant.

• There are rumors in the town that Abigail does not have a clean reputation.

• Rev. Parris begrudges providing her with her own room.

• People use the topic of her parents' death used as a way to pity her.