The Crucible Review

What is John Proctor willing to do at the end of Act IV?

• implicate Giles Corey in witchcraft

• go to jail

• confess his lechery

• sign a confession in order to save his life

Does Elizabeth Proctor recite the Ten Commandments to prove she is innocent of witchcraft?

• Yes

• No

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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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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In Act III of The Crucible, what is the chief logical fallacy in the argument with which Judge Danforth defends his method of conducting the witchcraft trials?

• He assumes that all witches are liars.

• He assumes that witchcraft is a secret crime when, in fact, its effects are not secret.

• He makes no allowance for dishonest accusers.

• He demands supporting evidence from multiple accusers.

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What happened between John Proctor and Abigail Williams prior to the opening of the play?

• they got divorced

• they had an affair

• they ran away together

• they wrote letters to each other

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All of these girls were dancing in the woods together, EXCEPT:

• Abigail Williams

• Betty Parris

• Ruth Putnam

• Rebecca Nurse

Why does Reverend Hale go to the Proctors' house in Act 2?

• to accuse Elizabeth of being a witch

• to tell them he knows that Abigail is lying

• to see if they're both good Christians

• to read Bible verses to them

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What does John Proctor do after he signs his confession at the end of Act 4?

• he runs away with Abigail

• he goes home with Elizabeth

• he rips it up

• he smacks Reverend Parris with it

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Who openly dislikes the way Reverend Parris preaches?

• Abigail Williams

• Thomas Putnam

• John Proctor

• Rebecca Nurse