Crucible Act 4 review

Where does Act 4 take place?

• Parris’ house

• Proctor’s house

• Salem Courtroom

• Jail

Cows are wandering loose on the roads of Salem because...

• The farmers fear the trials and have left Salem

• The villagers believe the devil has possessed the cows

• Many farmers have been jailed and cannot take care of them

• The farmers are spending too much time watching the trials

What can you conclude from the references made to Andover?

• Andover has been purged of all witches

• The people of Andover are demanding new trials

• There will be many more deaths in Andover

• Their people have rebelled and overthrew the court

Why won’t Danforth stop hanging witches?

• Because it might look like he wrongly executed innocent people

• Because he enjoys doing it

• Because he refuses to accept suggestions from Rev. Hale

• Because he fears that people will riot if they don’t take place

Which word best describes how Rev. Parris is feeling in Act 4?

• Excited

• Scared

• Hungry

• Optimistic

Who is scheduled to hang that morning?

• Rebecca

• John

• Both of them

• Neither of them

What does Parris ask the judges to do?

• Postpone the executions

• Hang more people

• Give him money

• Protect him from threats

What do the reverends and judges want those scheduled for execution to do?

• Escape prison so they don’t have to hang them

• Confess to witchcraft

• Hire a lawyer and file an appeal

• Relocate to Andover

Who do the judges ask to speak to John in order to convince him to confess?

• His children

• His wife

• Rebecca

• Abigail

What happened to Giles Corey?

• He ran away

• He was released from prison

• He was hanged

• He was pressed to death