The Crucible - Act 1

Parris was more concerned about his reputation with the people of the village than he was about his daughter being sick.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Betty was Parris’ daughter.  She had some sort of fit, and  the only explanation the people of Salem can find for her condition is the presence of witchcraft in their village.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Abigail Williams was

• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an ill daughter of a Salem minister  
• a slave from Barbados
• an orphan who lives with her uncle

Parris was well-liked by the people of his church.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What conclusion can you draw about Abby's discharge from the Proctor's?

• Abby was a lazy servant
• Goody Proctor was too demanding
• Abby left the Proctor's on good terms
• Goody Proctor suspected the relationship between her husband and Abby

Tituba was

• a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an ill daughter of a Salem minister
• a slave from Barbados
• an orphan who lives with her uncle

One sign that Betty was bewitched was that she shrieked and flew around the room praising Satan.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Reverend John Hale was

• a farmer who had an affair
• A respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season” 
• an intellectual academic who is an expert on witchcraft 
• a cranky, old man

Mrs. Putnam believed witches put spells on her babies and killed them.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Parris send for Reverend John Hale of Beverly because

• they are good friends
• Hale went to Harvard
• he hopes Hale will talk sense into Betty
• Hale is an authority on witches