The Crucible Act III & IV Quiz

Why does Mary Warren fear telling the court the truth?

• She is ashamed of her lying.
• She fears Abigail’s reaction.
• She wants to protect the other girls.
• She wants revenge against Elizabeth Proctor.

When Danforth heard that Elizabeth was pregnant, what did he decide to allow?

• Allows her to leave jail.
• Allows her to not be executed for 12 months.
• Allows her to see John Proctor.
• Allows her to speak to Rebecca Nurse.

By the end of Act III, what can readers conclude about Reverend Parris?

• He makes choices based on his role as a father.
• He is a selfish, cowardly person.
• He concerns himself with the truth.
• He provides guidance to the court.

Proctor’s cry that “God is dead” expresses which emotions?

• A sense of doubt and conflict
• A feeling of failure as a husband
• A need to reject Mary and Abigail’s actions
• A sense of disillusionment with church and court

Why does Abigail threaten Danforth?

• To protect herself
• To reveal her insecurities
• To demonstrate her power
• To show that she is weakening

In the court scene, what does Giles accuse Putnam of doing?

• Adultery and witchcraft
• Using the witch trials to gain land
• Trying to undermine Danforth’s legal authority
• Putting stones on top of him.

Giles offers his deposition as proof of his accusation against Thomas Putnam. When pressured to offer a name to validate his proof, Giles refuses, which reveals what?

• A sense of justice and pride
• Nobility, loyalty, and integrity
• Temperance, level thinking, and mercy
• Personal code of morality and legal ethics

What does Abigail say she sees in the rafters?

• A yellow bird
• A dog
• The devil
• An angel

What does Hale do at the end of Act III?

• Punch Parris
• Accuse John Proctor of Witchcraft
• Arrest Elizabeth Proctor
• Quit the court

Act IV takes place where?

• The Courtroom
• The Salem Jail
• Proctor's House
• The Gibbet