Act 1 of The Crucible

How would you describe John Proctor's relationship with his wife, Elizabeth?

• loving and affectionate

• strained or tense

• indifferent or apathetic

• harmonious or peaceful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Abigail's motivation for accusing others of witchcraft?

• To gain popularity among the villagers

• To prove her loyalty to the church

• To deflect attention from herself and avoid punishment for her own actions, and to settle personal vendettas against some of the accused.

• To seek revenge against her own family members

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Reverend Parris react when he discovers the girls dancing in the woods?

• Reverend Parris reacts with amusement and joins in the dancing.

• Reverend Parris reacts with indifference and ignores the girls.

• Reverend Parris reacts with shock and anger.

• Reverend Parris reacts with sadness and tries to console the girls.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Reverend Parris' main concern throughout Act 1?

• Finding a cure for his daughter's illness

• Building a new church

• Reputation and position in the community

• Maintaining good relations with the Native Americans

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is Tituba's role in the play?

• Tituba is a judge who presides over the witch trials

• Tituba is a wealthy merchant who is accused of witchcraft

• Tituba is a member of the clergy who leads the witch hunts

• Tituba is a slave from Barbados who is accused of witchcraft and is the first to confess in the play 'The Crucible'.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Why does Tituba confess to witchcraft?

• Tituba wanted to gain power and control.

• Tituba was seeking attention and notoriety.

• Tituba was coerced and pressured by the authorities during the Salem witch trials.

• Tituba was possessed by evil spirits.

What is the Putnams' motivation for supporting the witch trials?

• Personal grievances and desire for power

• Religious beliefs and fear of witchcraft

• Financial gain and economic interests

• Political pressure and influence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Mrs. Putnam's personal history relate to the witch trials?

• Mrs. Putnam's personal history has no relation to the witch trials.

• Mrs. Putnam's personal history relates to the witch trials because she was accused of being a witch herself.

• Mrs. Putnam's personal history relates to the witch trials because she witnessed the execution of her husband for witchcraft.

• Mrs. Putnam's personal history relates to the witch trials through her belief that witchcraft caused the deaths of her seven babies.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the significance of the Putnams' daughter, Ruth, falling into a trance?

• It leads to a celebration in the community.

• It has no significance in the story.

• It leads to the accusation of witchcraft against many people in the community.

• It causes the Putnams to move away from the town.

What does John Proctor's refusal to attend church regularly suggest about his character?

• John Proctor's refusal to attend church regularly suggests that he is lazy and lacks discipline.

• John Proctor's refusal to attend church regularly suggests that he is independent-minded and does not conform to societal expectations.

• John Proctor's refusal to attend church regularly suggests that he is apathetic and indifferent.

• John Proctor's refusal to attend church regularly suggests that he is rebellious and defiant.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3