The Crucible Acts I-III Review

Why does Elizabeth believe John isn't willing to go into town and tell the court what he knows?

• He owes money to the court, and it would cause tension.

• It is a very long trip, and he needs to work on the farm.

• They have children, and he is concerned that he will wake them.

• John and Abigail had an affair, and his confession would condemn Abigail.

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Why does Reverend Hale go to the Proctors' home?

• To arrest Elizabeth

• To accuse John of witchcraft

• To judge the Christian character of the Proctors

• To review search for signs of witchcraft in the Proctor home

Why doesn't John like to attend church?

• He believes Parris is more concerned with money than preaching.

• He doesn't believe in the Bible.

• He is a witch.

• He doesn't want to be accused of witchcraft.

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True or False.

Mary Warren is accused of witchcraft at the end of Act II.

• True

• False

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Act III: Who does Proctor bring into court with him?

• his children

• Giles Corey

• Mary Warren

• Abigail Williams

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Act III: What does Mary Warren tell Judge Danforth about herself?

• She previously had an affair with John Proctor.

• She lives with Reverend Parris because her parents were killed.

• She previously lied to the court about witchcraft.

• She is an active witch who bewitched the other girls in court.

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Act III: What arrangement does Danforth make for Elizabeth regarding the date of her hanging?

• She won't be hanged until after her baby is born.

• She won't be hanged until after the crop is harvested.

• She won't be hanged if John agrees to stop questioning the court.

• She won't be hanged if John agrees to take her place.

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Act III: Danforth assumes Proctor would drop his fight once Elizabeth's arrangement is made -- why

does Proctor refuse to back down?

• He is actually a witch who wants to overthrow the court.

• He hates Reverend Parris and wants to see him hanged.

• He wants to be sure that Abigail is punished for her crimes.

• He wants to stand up for his friends whose wives have also been arrested.

Act III: What change occurs in the opinion of Rev. Hale?

• He is beginning to believe Abigail more than John.

• He is beginning to believe the court is wrong.

• He is beginning to believe the Proctors more than the Nurses.

• He is beginning to believe that this is all an elaborate scheme by the Putnams.

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Act III: What secret does John openly admit to Danforth?

• He stole lumber from Danforth's land.

• He has secretly been plotting against Reverend Parris.

• He is a lecher who committed adultery with Abigail.

• He wants to overthrow the court.