The Crucible Act 2 Summary and Analysis Quiz

What does Mrs. Putnam believe about Mrs. Osburn in the context of the witch trials?

• She believes Mrs. Osburn is innocent.

• She believes Mrs. Osburn is guilty and responsible for her dead babies.

• She believes Mrs. Osburn should be released.

• She has no opinion on Mrs. Osburn's situation.

What action does Abigail Williams take after Tituba starts naming witches?

• She refuses to name anyone.

• She leaves the town.

• She starts naming women she sees with the Devil.

• She supports Tituba's claims without adding more names.

What is John Proctor's reaction when Elizabeth urges him to expose Abigail's lies to the court?

• He agrees immediately and goes to the court.

• He is hesitant because he fears for his reputation.

• He dismisses her concerns as irrelevant.

• He decides to leave Salem to avoid further conflict.

How does Mary Warren's status change in Act 2?

• She becomes a judge.

• She is accused of witchcraft.

• She becomes an official of the court.

• She leaves Salem.

What significant event occurs after Mary Warren gives Elizabeth Proctor a poppet?

• Elizabeth is accused of witchcraft.

• Elizabeth thanks Mary and rewards her.

• The poppet is lost and causes no further issues.

• Mary Warren is promoted in the court.

What does Mary Warren call Sarah Good during the trial, as mentioned in the text?

• A witch

• A liar

• A jabberer

• A saint

What is Proctor's reaction when Elizabeth asks him to go to town to expose Abigail's lies?

• He refuses because he trusts Abigail.

• He agrees to go but is still angry that his wife doesn't trust him.

• He decides to leave town instead.

• He ignores Elizabeth's request.

What realization does Hale have about the confessions and the accused in Salem?

• He believes the confessions are genuine.

• He thinks the confessions are forced to save the accused from death.

• He is indifferent to the confessions.

• He uses the confessions to prove his own theories.

According to the text, what is the main concern of Proctor despite sensing the mounting hysteria?

• The safety of his family.

• The integrity of the court.

• The cost of the trials.

• The impact on his personal life.

What does Hale ask Proctor to recite, and what is Proctor's response?

• The Pledge of Allegiance; Proctor recites it perfectly.

• The Ten Commandments; Proctor misses one commandment.

• A passage from the Bible; Proctor refuses to recite.

• The laws of Salem; Proctor argues against them.