The Crucible Test (Acts 1-4)

What causes Betty Parris to fall into a coma-like state at the beginning of the play?

• She was bewitched by Tituba

• She fainted from dancing in the woods

• She is pretending to avoid punishment

• She saw her mother’s ghost

Why does Reverend Parris worry about witchcraft being discovered in Salem?

• He fears for his daughter Betty’s health

• He is concerned about his reputation in the community

• He believes Abigail has been possessed

• He genuinely wants to eradicate evil

Who is the first person Abigail accuses of witchcraft?

• Rebecca Nurse

• Goody Proctor

• Tituba

• Sarah Good

What is Reverend Hale’s initial role in Salem?

• To accuse Abigail of witchcraft

• To investigate the presence of witches

• To defend those accused

• To assist Reverend Parris in spiritual matters

What motivates Abigail to accuse others of witchcraft?

• Her fear of punishment for dancing in the woods

• Her romantic obsession with John Proctor

• Her desire to gain social power

• All of the above

Why does Elizabeth urge John to go to Salem?

• To confront Abigail in court

• To tell the court Abigail confessed the girls were lying

• To defend Rebecca Nurse from accusations

• To turn himself in for his affair

How does Mary Warren feel about her role in the court?

• She is terrified of the girls.

• She enjoys her new found power.

• She wants to confess to lying.

• She fears Rev. Hale's judgement.

Why is the poppet (doll) significant in Act II?

• It is proof of Mary Warren’s betrayal

• It is used as evidence against Elizabeth Proctor

• It symbolizes Abigail’s innocence

• It represents the devil’s influence

Why does Reverend Hale begin to doubt the justice of the trials? CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS!!!

• The accusers are children

• The accused have strong reputations for morality

• The evidence presented lacks substance

• The accused lack morality

What does John Proctor mean when he says, “My wife will never lie”?

• He believes she will defend him at all costs

• He wants to protect her reputation in court

• He knows she values honesty above all else

• He fears her honesty will condemn him