The Crucible Test

What primarily motivates Abigail to accuse people of witchcraft?

• boredom

• jealousy

• fear

• piety

What motivates the girls to try to hide their activity in the woods?

• the need to protect themselves from punishment

• the desire to save their families from embarrassment

• the fear of threats made by the witch court

• the obligation to obey Rev. Parris's orders

Who is falsely accused of witchcraft despite having a reputation for being a moral and helpful member of the community?

• Tituba

• Susanna Walcott

• Rebecca Nurse

• Sarah Good

According to Proctor, what is the true motivation behind the witchcraft accusations?

• greed

• immaturity

• fear

• vengeance

How does Thomas Putnam feel about Parris's decision to call in Reverend Hale at the beginning of the play?

• He supports it because he wants to use the accusations for personal gain.

• He doesn't support it because he fears Hale will discover the truth.

• He supports it because he desperately wants to heal his daughter.

• He doesn't support it because he feels he is more of an expert than Hale.

What does Elizabeth Proctor do in court in an effort to protect her husband?

• She backs up his story about his affair with Abigail.

• She accuses Abigail of being a witch.

• She confesses to witchcraft.

• She lies about her knowledge of his affair.

Which of the following serves as evidence of Danforth's corruption?

• his refusal to postpone the hangings

• his denial of Hale's request for Proctor to have a lawyer

• his reluctance to listen to evidence that casts doubt on the accusations

• All of the above

Which of the following causes Hale to lose trust in the witch court?

• Danforth and the other officials are reluctant to consider evidence in defense of the accused.

• Respected people like Elizabeth Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are arrested for witchcraft.

• The court officials begin to arrest people without his expert input.

• All of the above

Why does Reverend Hale return to the jail after quitting the court?

• He desperately wants to persuade the accused to confess to save their lives.

• He feels guilty for his role in the trials and believes he should be imprisoned.

• He has agreed to help Proctor break the accused out of jail.

• He wants to stop the accused from confessing because lying is a sin.

What is Giles Corey's punishment for refusing to give up his source to the court?

• He is spared, but his wife will hang in his place.

• He is hanged.

• He is sentenced to prison until he names names.

• He is pressed to death.