The Crucible

At the beginning of Act I, Parris is angry with Abigail because

• the Proctors fired her 
  
•  she has stolen money from his strongbox 
  
• her behavior has compromised his character in Salem 
  
• she has committed adultery with John Proctor.
  

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

When Betty is sick, Parris refuses to leap to the conclusion of witchcraft because he thinks that  

• witches do not exist
• his congregation will drive him out of Salem if they find out  
• his daughter is too sweet to be part of witchcraft  
• Abigail is too intelligent to be involved in witchcraft.

Proctor cannot remember the commandment of “Thou shalt not . . .

• lie
• steal
• commit adultery
• take the lord's name in vain

The word “crucible” means  

• a vessel that will withstand high temperatures in order to break things down to their base elements
• a cooking utensil for crumbling herbs  
• a fiery pit that all sinners will fall into
• a safe place from the storms of life

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ezekiel Cheever becomes convinced that Goody Proctor is a witch when he discovers

• Proctor does not know all the commandments
• Elizabeth denies the existence of witches
• Proctor condemns the court in Salem
• Elizabeth has a poppet with a needle in its belly

From the comments of Parris in Act I, his concern for his daughter seems primarily based on his

• anxiety about his reputation.
• fear for the fate of her soul.
• great love for his only child.
• terror of the Devil.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Which of the following sentences best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor at the opening of The Crucible, Act II?

• They are warm and affectionate.
• They seem not to care about each other.
• hey are hostile and bitter toward each other.
• They seem awkward together.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Who said it? "They want slaves, not such as I. Let them send to Barbados for them!"

• Betty
• Mary Warren
• Elizabeth
• Abigail

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who said it? "I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart!  I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men!  And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes?  I will not, I cannot!  You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet.”

• Abigail
• Tituba
• Elizabeth
• Rebecca Nurse

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who said it? And I say, ‘You lie, Devil, you lie.’  And then he come one stormy night to me, and he say, ‘Look!  I have white people belong to me.’ And I look—and there was Goody Good.”

• Mary Warren
• Giles Corey
• Ann Putnam
• Tituba

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3