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The Crucible Act 4 quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is Herrick acting strangely when he visits Tituba and Sarah Good?
a)
He is angry.
b)
He is depressed.
c)
He is filthy.
d)
He is drunk.
2.
What conclusions about current life in Salem can be drawn from the fact that orphans beg for food and cows roam the streets?
a)
The community is in a state of chaos.
b)
Salem is no longer a farming community.
c)
The trials have turned people toward witchcraft.
d)
The witches in prison are casting spells on the village.
3.
What is Hale doing at the prison in Act 4?
a)
trying to get Proctor and the other condemned prisoners to confess
b)
trying to convince the girls to try to escape with him
c)
trying to get the girls to come back to the trials with him
d)
trying to free Elizabeth Proctor and her new baby
4.
What was stolen from Parris' strongbox?
a)
The gold candlesticks
b)
Some diamond jewelry
c)
All of Parris' money
d)
Proctor's signed confession
5.
What does John Proctor initially refuse to do for Danforth?
a)
Ask for forgiveness.
b)
Pay his bail.
c)
Sign his name on the confession.
d)
Give up his land.
6.
Why did Giles Corey refuse to either confirm or deny the charges against him?
a)
So that he would be set free.
b)
So that his land would go to his children.
c)
To save Martha's life.
d)
Because he was guilty.
7.
Through her test of character, what realization did Elizabeth have about herself?
a)
Her husband is truly a good man.
b)
She is guilty of doing the Devil's work.
c)
She was right to suspect her husband's loyalty.
d)
Her insecurity and coldness were partly to blame for her husband's infidelity.
8.
What might the community do if Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor are killed?
a)
The people may not pay their taxes.
b)
The people may try to kill more witches.
c)
The people may leave Salem.
d)
The people may riot and overthrow the court.
9.
Who says this?  "I come to do the Devil's work.  I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves. There is blood on my head."
a)
Rev. Parris
b)
Elizabeth
c)
Rev. Hale
d)
Herrick
10.
Reverend Parris suggests to Danforth he postpone these hangings for a time, why? 
a)
he fears the backlash from the community when upstanding citizens are executed
b)
he is afraid they will cast a spell on him and his family , cursing them forever
c)
he is afraid the other family members will seek vengeance 
d)
he is afraid that the town will be haunted by their ghosts 
11.
Why does John Proctor rip up his confession?
a)
To save his reputation and put an end to the trials
b)
He didn't want to die
c)
To save Elizabeth
d)
To prove that he is innocent 
12.
"I cannot par-don these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just" (Act IV, p. 129). Who said it? 
a)
Judge Hathorne 
b)
Judge Danforth 
c)
Reverend Parris 
d)
Reverend Hale 
13.
Who says this? "I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public? God does not need my name nailed upon the church!"
a)
John Proctor
b)
Elizabeth Proctor
c)
Rev. Hale
d)
Hopkins
14.
Who says this? "I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public? God does not need my name nailed upon the church!"
a)
John Proctor
b)
Elizabeth Proctor
c)
Rev. Hale
d)
Hopkins
15.
Who says that if John Proctor is executed he will consider himself a murderer?
a)
Giles
b)
Danforth
c)
Parris
d)
Hale