The Crucible Act III

Who does Proctor bring into court with him?

• his children

• Giles Corey

• Mary Warren

• Abigail Williams

What does Giles's deposition seek to accomplish?

• It is meant to save his wife Martha from prison

• It is meant to show that his wife Martha never sold the pig to Walcott

• It is meant to accuse Mary of lying

• It is meant to show that Putnam is accusing people of witchcraft to take their land

What does Mary Warren tell Judge Danforth about herself?

• She previously had an affair with John Proctor.

• She lives with Reverend Parris because her parents were killed.

• She previously lied to the court about witchcraft.

• She is an active witch who bewitched the other girls in court.

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Which character in Act III is villainous for attempting to discredit and disgrace the defendants?

• Giles

• Hale

• Parris

• Cheever

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What news does Judge Danforth tell Proctor about Elizabeth?

• She has confessed to witchcraft.

• She will be hanged for witchcraft in the morning.

• She refuses to talk to anyone.

• She is pregnant.

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Why is it verbal irony when the stage directions use "out of her infinite charity" to describe Abigail?

• It shows Abigail's ability to show forgiveness

• It highlights the opposite of what the audience knows about Abigail's true nature

• It presents information that the audience is not aware of

• It reveals Abigail's position is weakening in the town

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What arrangement does Danforth make for Elizabeth regarding the date of her hanging?

• She won't be hanged until after her baby is born.

• She won't be hanged until after the crop is harvested.

• She won't be hanged if John agrees to stop questioning the court.

• She won't be hanged if John agrees to take her place.

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Which sentence best describes what is demonstrated by the questioning of Martha Corey at the opening of Act III?

• Anyone accused of witchcraft is expected to have proof of their innocence

• Anyone accused of witchcraft will be hanged

• Anyone accused of witchcraft is presumed to be guilty

• Anyone who is accused of witchcraft is expected to have relatives who are also witches

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What evidence is there that Rev. Hale no longer believes the testimony and crying out of the girls?

• He tries to attack Danforth.

• He tries to help Giles and John escape.

• He questions Abigail about dancing in the woods.

• He quits the court.

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Danforth assumes Proctor would drop his fight once Elizabeth's arrangement is made -- why

does Proctor refuse to back down?

• He is actually a witch who wants to overthrow the court.

• He hates Reverend Parris and wants to see him hanged.

• He wants to be sure that Abigail is punished for her crimes.

• He wants to stand up for his friends whose wives have also been arrested.

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