Crucible Authorial Intrusions 1

In what year is the setting of the story?

• 1692

• 1701

• 1685

• 1678

Who is discovered kneeling beside the bed at the beginning of the act?

• Betty Parris

• John Proctor

• Reverend Samuel Parris

• An unknown character

What is the relationship between Reverend Samuel Parris and Betty Parris?

• Neighbors

• Strangers

• Father and Daughter

• Uncle and Niece

How did the people of Salem view children?

• As burdens

• As young adults

• As treasures

• As nuisances

What was the general attitude of Salem's inhabitants towards novels and theatres?

• They were forbidden

• They were rare but tolerated

• They were considered essential

• They were highly encouraged

What was a major reason for the Salem witch trials according to the text?

• Social disorder

• All of the above

• Personal vendettas

• Economic disputes

What was the primary purpose of the theocracy developed in Salem?

• To encourage economic growth

• To maintain community unity and prevent disunity

• To promote individual freedom

• To suppress all forms of entertainment

How did the people of Salem justify taking land from the Indians?

• By sharing the land equally

• By converting them to Christianity

• Through legal purchases

• Because the Indians were considered heathens

What was the attitude of Salem's people towards the wilderness and the American forest?

• It was indifferent

• It was a place of beauty and exploration

• It was a new land for expansion

• It was the Devil’s last preserve

What was the outcome of the witch-hunt for the people of Salem?

• It had no significant impact

• It led to a prosperous society

• It was a manifestation of their frustrations

• It brought them closer to God