The Crucible, Act II

What is the setting of Act II of The Crucible?

• the local church

• the Salem meeting house

• the home of John and Elizabeth Proctor

• the home of Reverend Parris and Abigail Williams

Answer explanation

The setting of Act II of The Crucible is the home of John and Elizabeth Proctor. This is where most of the action takes place and where the conflict between the characters unfolds.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible?

• They care about each other but seem ill at ease and not fully reconciled.

• They are deeply in love and share their feelings freely and easily.

• They are hostile and bitter toward each other.

• They seem not to care about each other.

Answer explanation

In the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible, John and Elizabeth Proctor care about each other but seem ill at ease and not fully reconciled.

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In Act II of The Crucible, what is most clearly Reverend Hale's reason for visiting the Proctors?

• He wants to gather information about the Proctors to make his personal evaluation of them.

• He wants to find evidence in order to exonerate Elizabeth from witchcraft charges.

• He comes to warn Elizabeth that she has been officially charged by the court.

• He is required to visit as an authority of the court.

Answer explanation

Reverend Hale visits the Proctors to gather information and evaluate them personally.

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What is the most likely connection between the needle found in the poppet and the needle discovered in Abigail's belly?

• Elizabeth has stuck the needle into the poppet in hopes of causing Abigail to suffer.

• Mary Warren has stuck the needle into the poppet in the hopes of causing Elizabeth to be arrested.

• Abigail, eager for vengeance, has put one needle in the poppet and another in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on Elizabeth and Mary Warren.

• Abigail, observing Mary Warren sewing the poppet next to her in court, puts a needle in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on either Proctor and his wife, or both.

Answer explanation

The most likely connection is that Abigail, eager for vengeance, has put one needle in the poppet and another in her own belly to cast suspicion on Elizabeth and Mary Warren.

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In Act II of The Crucible, why does Proctor think that Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft?

• Abigail wants to get revenge on Proctor for rejecting her.

• Abigail wants to distract attention from the episode in the woods.

• Abigail fears that Elizabeth will denounce her for seducing Proctor.

• Abigail fears that Elizabeth will treat her more harshly than before.

Answer explanation

Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft because she wants revenge on Proctor for rejecting her.

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What is the most likely meaning of condemnation?

• refusal to accept

• careful consideration

• failure to understand

• very strong disapproval

Answer explanation

Condemnation means very strong disapproval.

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In which of the following situations would one or more magistrates most likely be present?

• Jeffrey sat and listened with dread to the court's decision. It didn't take long to learn that his driver's license was suspended for six months.

• The reporter arrived soon after, asking everyone present what had happened. Few knew any details.

• Sophia sat in stop-and-go traffic for twenty minutes. When she saw the ambulance, she knew that there had been an accident.

• Inéz pulled to the side of the road the moment she saw the flashing lights. When they continued down the road, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Answer explanation

In the situation where Jeffrey's driver's license was suspended, one or more magistrates would most likely be present in court.

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In Act II of The Crucible, what does Elizabeth mean when she tells John, 'The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you'?

• It is rash.

• It is irrational.

• It is cowardly.

• It is hypocritical.

Answer explanation

Elizabeth means that John carries his own judgment and guilt within him, making him his own judge. The correct choice, 'It is hypocritical,' reflects John's actions and the hypocrisy of the magistrate.

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Which of the following best describes Reverend Hale, based on his interview with John Proctor in Act II of The Crucible?

• rational in his pursuit of the truth

• blinded by power bestowed on him by the court

• tolerant of different perspectives and belief systems

• steadfast in his belief in his work of exiling the Devil

Answer explanation

Reverend Hale is rational in his pursuit of the truth, as seen in his interview with John Proctor in Act II of The Crucible.

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When Hale appears at the Proctors' door in Act II of The Crucible, he is described as 'different now- —drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now.' What internal conflict accounts for this change?

• He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail.

• He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway.

• He feels guilty for allowing events in Salem to spiral out of control.

• He fears that he himself may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft.

Answer explanation

Hale feels guilty for allowing events in Salem to spiral out of control, leading to his change in demeanor.

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