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Act III - The Crucible (Mini-quiz)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hathorne thinks of a test for Mary. What is it?

a)

He asks her to recite the Ten Commandments

b)

He asks her to faint, as she fainted in the courtroom

c)

He asks her to fly around the room

d)

He asks her to stick a pin in her poppet

2.

What does Deputy Governor Danforth represent, or symbolize, in the court?

a)

Hope

b)

Fair-minded law

c)

Equal justice for all

d)

All-powerful authority

3.

Elizabeth did not tell Danforth that Abigail was a harlot because she...

a)

Wants John to be arrested

b)

Does not want to hurt Abigail

c)

Questions the moral integrity of Hale

d)

Wants to protect John's upstanding reputation

4.

When asked why Abigail was released from her service, how did Elizabeth respond?

a)

She was dissatisfied with Abigail

b)

She, in her sickness, thought Abigail and John fancied each other

c)

John was not a lecher

d)

All of the above

5.

Why does Danforth refuse to stop the proceedings?

a)

He doesn't like John Proctor and Giles Corey.

b)

He is worried how faltering would look on his part, now that several people's death warrants bear his signature.

c)

He is a vengeful man who wants to see as many people hung as possible.

6.

Thinks everyone is trying to overthrow the court...

a)

Reverend Hale

b)

Reverend Parris

c)

Danforth

d)

John Proctor

7.
What quote did Proctor use to help Mary remain brave?
a)
"Truth is always best."
b)
"God helps those who help themselves."
c)
"Do that which is good, and no harm will come to thee."
d)
The twenty-third Psalm.
8.

Who is the following quote referring to? "That woman will never lie, Mr. Danforth."

a)

Rebecca Nurse

b)

Abigail Williams

c)

Martha Corey

d)

Elizabeth Proctor

9.

In Act 3, Giles, Francis, and John try all of these things to free their wives from jail EXCEPT:

a)

Present a testament signed by 91 people

b)

Bring Mary Warren to testify

c)

Recite the Lord's Prayer

d)

Provide evidence that Putnam was accusing people for their land

10.

Based on the quote below, which best describes Hale's personality?


HALE, to Danforth: Excellency, I have signed seventy-two death warrants; I am a minister of the Lord, and I dare not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it.

a)

Hale is uptight and full of himself. He won't let anybody insult his intelligence.

b)

Hale is insecure and unsure of his ability to stop the madness in Salem

c)

Hale is an incompetent detective.

d)

Hale is pragmatic and sensible; beginning to doubt the court's ability to find truth in the witchcraft accusations.

11.

Read the following lines. What conclusion can you draw about Danforth from his response to Francis about questioning the girls' actions?

DANFORTH: And do you know that near to four hundred are in the jails from Marblehead to Lynn, and upon my signature?

a)

He is angry with the girls for fooling him.

b)

He is offended that people question his authority.

c)

He is glad that Francis is standing up for himself.

d)

He is surprised that so many people are in jail.

12.

Read the following lines. What conclusion can you draw about Proctor from his response to Parris's accusation about Elizabeth?

PROCTOR (furious): There might also be a dragon with five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it.

a)

He is angry at Mary for mentioning poppets to a suspicious Parris.

b)

He is tired of defending ridiculous accusations without any real proof.

c)

He is afraid that he has been bewitched to see invisible animals.

d)

He is worried that Danforth will think he is lying for sympathy.

13.
The CLIMAX of the play occurs when: 
a)
John Proctor faces his own guilt and loss of reputation by revealing his illicit affair with Abigail Williams
b)
John Proctor reveals to the town he is a wtich in order to save his wife and the other men's wives 
c)
John Proctor kills Abigail Williams for her betrayal against the town 
d)
John Proctor defeats Judge Danforth in a wand duel in front of the people of Salem 
14.

Parris' reference to the Bible that "Cain were an upright man, and yet he did kill Abel" is an example of ___________________ and helps defend his position by _________________________?

a)

Simile; comparing Proctor to Abel

b)

Allusion; suggesting that an "upright man" still has the capacity to, at any moment, cause great harm

c)

Personification; suggesting that Cain had an allegiance with the Devil

d)

Metaphor; comparing Proctor to Cain

15.
Mary Warren turns against John Proctor and accuses him of being the Devil's man because she...
a)
Fears the power of the court
b)
Doesn't believe Proctor's accusation against Abigail
c)
Gathers her courage and tells the truth
d)
Greatly fears Abigail's power and vengeance
16.
According to Giles Corey, Putnam had his daughter accuse his neighbor (Jacobs) of being a witch in order to:
a)
purchase Jacobs’ land at an auction
b)
get revenge on Jacobs for having such a large, healthy family
c)
stop Jacobs’ spirit from attacking the Putnam family
d)
distract the court’s attention from his own family
17.
What is Hale's internal conflict as Proctor and his friends present evidence to Danforth?
a)
He worries about his own safety from the girls' accusations.
b)
He sees that the has been a failure at removing witchcraft from Salem.
c)
He begins to realize that the people who have been accused and sentenced so far could very well have been innocent.
d)
He worries that his reputation will be ruined
18.

What does the following quote support thematically: "I have until this moment not the slightest reason to suspect that the children may be deceiving me."

a)

That boy need some MILK

b)

Suggests Puritan ideology accepts that children are incapable of committing heinous acts; questions the authority and integrity of religious officials

c)

Suggests Puritan ideology is flawless; children are innocent vessels which radiate a divine light

d)

Suggests Danforth is pragmatic, open-minded, and progressive with special regard to his forgiving nature

19.

What does the following quote support thematically: "[...] a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between."

a)

Reinforces that if one encounters a fork in the road, one should choose the path less traveled

b)

Reinforces how the court aligns itself with a fluid ideology

c)

Don't go chasin' waterfalls / Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to

d)

Reinforces the rigidity of the Puritan belief system; that which threatens social order must be stamped out

20.

What does Giles' assertion - "This man is killing his neighbors for their land!" - suggest about Putnam, the religious authorities, and the village of Salem? Choose TWO.

a)

Putnam's accusations are baseless and self-serving; the trials have become a dangerous game of vengeance

b)

Putnam has carefully considered the merits of witchcraft and has brought forth accusations to serve the best interests of the community

c)

Giles has identified a major error in the court's judgement against those who Putnam has identified as "witches"; jeopardizes the integrity of the court and of the trials

d)

That his palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy / There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti