Act IV Quiz Review

Which situation in The Crucible, Act IV reflects the theme that unjust use of the law destroys communities?

• Abigail and Mercy disappear from sight.

• Cows have no farmers to care for them.

• Tituba plans to visit Barbados

• Hale wishes for Rebecca’s confession

In The Crucible, Act IV, Danforth plans to execute prisoners quickly. What theme is the author suggesting about the use of law that might also be applied to today’s world?

• Laws are made to be broken.

• Judges must act quickly in all cases.

• The law is not always just.

• Justice is served by quick sentencing.

In The Crucible Act IV what can the reader infer from the situation in Andover, where people have refused to cooperate with the witchcraft court?

• Andover is fighting the hysteria.

• Andover is a community without law.

• All Andover’s witches have fled.

• Danforth will have to go to Andover.

Which theme is demonstrated by John’s destruction of the confession?

• Individuals are stronger than courts.

• Forgiveness is found even in courtrooms.

• Justice can be assured with documents.

• One’s honor should not be signed away.

What theme is reflected by Danforth’s behavior in Act IV?

• Confession is good for the soul.

• The powerful act to preserve power.

• Judges always rule for the good of all.

• Justice is served by the legal process.

What is ironic about calling the confessions of witchcraft “coming to God”?

• The confessions are only good if they are written.

• The confessions confirm that sins against God have been committed.

• The confessions are made publicly, not in prayer

• The confessions are lies and therefore sins against God

From the brief scene that opens Act IV of The Crucible, choose the statement that is most likely true of Tituba and Sarah Good.

• They have come to believe the accusations against them.

• They are to be executed for witchcraft that morning.

• They are preparing to accuse other residents of Salem.

• They have persuaded Herrick that the visions they describe are real.

According to Act IV of The Crucible, which of the following is the most likely reason that Abigail leaves Salem?

• Abigail feels too unhappy and guilty to stay in Salem any longer.

• Abigail inherits enough money to lead a life of ease in Boston.

• Abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her.

• Abigail decides to rejoin her family and make a fresh start.

Read the following speech from Act IV of The Crucible.

Proctor: You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs.

Which of the following best accounts for Proctor’s newfound belief in the goodness of his own nature in the last moments of his life?

• because he refused to incriminate Rebecca and the others

• because he arranged for the financial support of his family

• because he publicly accused Abigail of being a harlot

• because he confessed to having seen the Devil