The Crucible ACT 1 Quiz

The best definition of the word “crucible” as it applies to the play is

• a severe test or trial

• the hollow at the bottom of an ore furnace where molten lead collects

• a container made of a substance that can resist great heat

• a lamp burning before a cross

In the Overture, Salem is described as all of the following except a

• few dark houses

• place inhabited by fanatics

• prosperous village

• location that ships out products of increasing value

Before the action of the play begins, Betty Parris and her friends

• have been chasing boys and flirting with them

• have had affairs with some of the men in town

• have been guilty of blasphemy and witchcraft themselves

• have been caught dancing in the woods

Which of the following statements best describes Tituba?

• She leads the girls astray.

• She commonly performs minor acts of witchcraft.

• She is a slave from Barbados who is devoted to Betty.

• She is from Boston, and Reverend Parris distrusts her.

Who is Reverend Parris's niece?

• Mercy Lewis

• Susanna Walcott

• Abigail Williams

• Betty Parris

What does Abigail Williams believe about her dismissal from the Proctor's service?

• Elizabeth Proctor was hard to please.

• John Proctor liked her and did not want her to work

• Elizabeth Proctor drank and blamed Abigail for her drinking.

• John Proctor did not fire her, but Elizabeth Proctor did.

What is Ann Putnam's greatest grief?

• She knows her husband is unfaithful.

• She is worried about Ruth's bad behavior.

• Seven of her children died in infancy.

• Her daughter Ruth is about to die.

Why is the Reverend John Hale summoned?

• He has legal training and will help with the disputes over property.

• The parishioners want him to come and preach instead of Parris.

• He is an expert on witchcraft and can help Salem.

• He is to settle the dispute between Parris and Parris's parishioners.

Which of the following significant events occurs after the play begins?

• A group of girls dances in the forest.

• Ruth Putnam acts strangely.

• Abigail accuses Goody Osburn of witchcraft.

• Giles sues Proctor for defamation of character.

The setting of the play is

• Boston, Massachusetts, 1692

• Salem, Massachusetts, 1692

• Beverly, Massachusetts, 1630