Quiz on Act 2 of The Crucible

Why does Mary Warren feel powerful in Act 2?

• She believes Abigail has given her authority.

• She is now an official of the court.

• She has been promoted to a higher position in the Proctor household.

• She knows a secret about Elizabeth Proctor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What gift does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor?

• A Bible

• A letter of forgiveness

• A poppet (doll)

• A charm for protection

Elizabeth Proctor is arrested because Abigail accuses her of witchcraft.

• True

• False

What does Reverend Hale begin to question in Act 2?

• The legitimacy of the court

• Abigail’s motives

• His own beliefs

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Match each character with their key trait or action in Act 2:  

• Struggles with guilt over his affair

• Reverend Hale

• Manipulates others to gain power

• Mary Warren

• Gives Elizabeth a poppet

• John Proctor

• Grows suspicious of John's loyalty

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Seeks to uncover the truth

• Abigail Williams

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What evidence is used to accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft?

• A letter she wrote to Abigail

• A poppet found in her home with a needle in it

• Her refusal to attend church

• A vision of her casting spells

John Proctor is confident in his ability to discredit Abigail by the end of Act 2.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Elizabeth mean when she says to John, “The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you”?

• God is the ultimate judge.

• John feels guilty and judges himself.

• John is afraid of being judged by others.

• Elizabeth believes John is judging her unfairly.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Mary Warren refuse to testify in court against Abigail?

• She doesn’t want to upset the Proctors.

• She fears Abigail will turn on her.

• She no longer believes Elizabeth is innocent.

• She thinks the court will side with Elizabeth.

What does Hale ask John Proctor to do to prove his faith?

• Confess his sins to the church.

• Recite the Ten Commandments.

• Pray in front of him.

• Attend church the next day.