The Crucible Red Scare

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 are to be executed for witchcraft that morning.

• They are preparing to accuse other residents of Salem.

• They have come to believe the accusations against them.

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

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In Act IV of The Crucible, why does Parris hope that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess?

• He expects that their confessions will result in the execution of all his enemies.

• He thinks that Proctor’s followers will come after him if they do not confess.

• He feels that their guilt will confirm the justice of the trials and executions.

• He believes that admitting their guilt will save their souls from damnation.

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By Act IV of The Crucible, what lesson has Elizabeth Proctor learned during her three-month imprisonment?

• One should not judge human frailty too harshly.

• All people carry the seeds of evil within themselves

• There are no meaningful standards of right and wrong.

• There are no meaningful standards of right and wrong.

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There are no meaningful standards of right and wrong.

• The variability of justice is an evil in itself.

• Personal honor determines one’s self-worth.

• Government authority can be resisted single handedly.

• Forgiveness can be extended to the guilty as well as the innocent.

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In Act IV of The Crucible, why does Parris urge Elizabeth to go to her husband, who is being taken off to execution?

• so that she can show that she believes the death sentence is just

• so that she can make a last appeal to the mercy of the judges

• so that she can try once more to persuade him to confess

• so that she can comfort him in his final moments

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Which of the following people would most likely be described as conciliatory?

Even though Henry hated fruit cake, he still accepted the conciliatory gift from his neighbor.

• a peacemarker

• an opponent

• an advisor

• a scholar

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Which of the following words best describes the attitude of people who are adamant about their opinions?

He was the most adamant about this need for someone to be at fault.

• numb

• regretful

• stubborn

• condemning

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Which of the following words are closest in meaning to disputation? Choose two options.

• conversation

• consultation

• argument

• debate

• chat

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

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

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

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Part B Which of the following statements by Parris best supports the answer to Part A?

• There is news, sir, that the court—the court must reckon with. My niece, sir, my niece—I believe she has vanished.

• Mark it, sir. Abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of Andover has broken here … Andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft.

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