Week 8 Warm-up

Which best describes the setting of Act One?

• a bedroom in Salem, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1692

• Arthur Miller’s home in Hollywood

• Present-day Salem, Massachusetts

• The town hall in Salem, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1692

The girls were afraid to admit they had been dancing in the woods because their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or 'vain enjoyment.'

• True

• False

Reverend Parris is most worried about ___.

• witchcraft

• his daughter’s health

• his reputation

• Abigail

Rebecca Nurse is best described as a devilish woman who encouraged the girls’ dancing.

• True

• False

What is Reverend Hale’s purpose in Salem?

• to condemn the sinners of Salem

• to heal the girls with medicinal herbs

• to protect Abigail from Parris

• to determine if there are evil spirits in Salem

Which statement below best defends the idea that Tituba’s confession of witchcraft was not truthful?

• Betty attempted to fly out the window.

• Tituba was from a different social class.

• Putnam said Tituba would be hanged.

• Reverend Hale brought books to identify witches.

At the end of Act One, who is accused of witchcraft?

• the girls who had been caught dancing

• John Proctor

• the religious leaders in the community

• women in the community

Which word best describes John and Elizabeth’s marriage?

• blissful

• tense

• normal

• hateful

What information does Mary Warren bring to the Proctors?

• Reverend Hale will be leaving Salem.

• Many townspeople have fallen ill.

• People are concerned about the crops this year.

• Elizabeth’s name has been mentioned in court.

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

• 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.

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