The Crucible: Act 3 Quiz

Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse seek an audience with Judge Danforth?

• To accuse Abigail of fraud

• To convince the court their wives are innocent of witchcraft

• To request lower fines for their farms

• To retrieve confiscated property

What claim does Parris use to undermine John Proctor?

• Proctor is secretly a witch

• Proctor aims to overthrow the court

• Proctor forged signatures on the petition

• Proctor bribed Mary Warren

What crucial confession does Mary Warren give Danforth?

• She practiced witchcraft herself

• The girls’ previous fits were only pretense

• Abigail threatened her with violence

• She never worked for the Proctors

When Danforth hears Elizabeth is pregnant, what condition does he set?

• She must name the father

• She must remain in jail until birth, then be executed immediately

• She will be spared for a year to confirm her pregnancy and give birth

• She will be released if she confesses

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

What document bears ninety-one signatures?

• A request to free Abigail

• A petition attesting to the good character of Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Martha

• A demand for a new trial

• A confession of witchcraft

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Danforth says, “a person is either with this court or against it.” This statement implies:

• The court allows for nuanced opinions

• The judges value compromise

• There is no middle ground or questioning of the court’s authority

• Only clergy can decide guilt

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which quote does Proctor give to encourage Mary to stay brave?

• “Truth shall set you free.”

• “Fear not, for I am with you.”

• “Do that which is good, and no harm will come to thee.”

• “Stand firm, and the devil will flee.”

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What motive does Giles Corey attribute to Thomas Putnam’s accusations?

• Revenge for a family feud

• Desire to seize neighbors’ land

• Fear of Abigail’s power

• Religious zeal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Reverend Hale grow uneasy as evidence is presented?

• He doubts the existence of witchcraft entirely

• He fears Abigail’s threats

• He recognizes that the accused may be innocent

• He wishes to take control of the court himself

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What test does Judge Hawthorne devise for Mary Warren, and why does she fail?

• Reciting the Lord’s Prayer; she forgets it

• Signing her name; she refuses

• Fainting on command; she cannot without the hysteria of the courtroom

• Walking through fire; she panics