Crucible

How does Mary respond when Danforth asks her to explain her behavior?

• She testifies that Abigail is threatening her

• She confesses to being a witch

• She admits that she was faking witchcraft

• She says nothing

Why is Reverend Hale called back to Salem?

• He counsels people to confess to witchcraft to save their lives

• He is filing a petition against the court

• To vindicate his name

• He is taking over Reverend Parris' position

What does Parris fear about the response of the poeple in Andover?

• He fears the revolt will spread to Salem

• He fears for his own life

• He fears the revolt will undermine the court

• He fears nothing

Why is Paris upset with Abigail in the opening act? Choose the best answer.

• Because he is a jerk

• Because she was fired from Proctor's house

• Because he is concerned for her soul

• Because her behavior might ruin his reputation in Salem

Why is Thomas Putnam bitter? Choose the best answer.

• Because he hates everyone and everything

• Because he feels slighted by the village of Salem

• Because he doesn't want Reverend Hale coming to Salem

• Because he hates Rebecca Nurse

Why does Proctor not regularly attend church, and plow on Sundays?

• He does not like Reverend Parris's sermons

• He is an atheist

• He is switching faiths

• He lives too far out of town

The Overture, and the interludes where Arthur Miller pauses the action in the play can be compared to what?

• A Dues ex Machina

• A Chorus

• A Choir

• The narrator

Why is Rebecca Nurse in jail? Choose the best answer

• She is a witch

• She is accused of murdering Goody Putnam's children

• She is accused of slandering the Putnam's

• Miller does not tell us

As the act begins, why does Giles Corey interrupt Judge Hathorne?

• Giles wants to present evidene of his wife's innocence

• Giles wants to publically defend the good name of Rebecca Nurse

• Giles wants to present evidence to Putnam's manipulation of the court

• Giles wants to undermine the authority of the court

What does Dantforth do with the list of people supporting Rebecca and Martha? Choose the best answer.

• He throws the list away

• He throws everyone on the list in jail

• He has Hawthorn interrogate them

• He orders everyone on the list to be arrested and questioned