The Crucible ~ Act 1: Scene 1B

What is Mr. Putnam's primary concern and proposed solution regarding the children's illness?

• He believes the doctor is baffled and suggests relying on prayer.

• He fears children are dying due to witchcraft and wants Reverend Hale to investigate.

• He thinks they should blame themselves for the children's condition.

• He is worried about his last surviving child and wants to send her away.

What is Proctor's main criticism of Parris's sermons?

• Parris rarely mentions God and focuses on hellfire and damnation.

• Parris preaches too long, causing people to leave the church.

• Parris does not allow others to speak their minds in church.

• Parris is too concerned with the community's social standing.

What does Ann Putnam reveal about her past and her actions regarding her child's illness?

• She sent her child to Tituba to learn about witchcraft.

• She lost seven children in childbirth and sent her child to conjure the dead.

• She believes her child's soul has flown away due to natural causes.

• She blames Rebecca Nurse for her children's deaths.

What does Giles Corey accuse his wife, Martha, of doing?

• Dancing in the forest with other girls.

• Having knowledge of conjuring.

• Reading strange books that prevent him from praying.

• Trying to leap out of a window.

What did Giles Corey claim happened to his ability to pray after his wife, Martha, closed her book?

• He could pray again.

• He lost his voice.

• He felt a sudden chill.

• He saw a vision.

What does Reverend Hale suggest will be evident if the Devil is truly present in Betty?

• She will speak in tongues.

• She will exhibit "frightful wonders."

• She will confess her sins.

• She will become unresponsive.

What did Parris claim to have seen in the grass where the girls were dancing?

• A book of spells.

• A group of men.

• A kettle.

• A burning fire.

What kind of blood did Tituba claim to have given to the girls?

• Goat's blood.

• Baby's blood.

• Chicken blood.

• Her own blood.