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The Crucible Exam

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 15hrs 50mins

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1.

Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory for the anti-Communist climate of his own time. During the period, many Americans feared that an international Communist party was trying to overthrow the US government. In Act IV, which aspect of the Red Scare does Rev. Hale's character most clearly represent?

a)

the voice of hysteria that reacts out of panic and fear of the government.

b)

the voice of the rebel who stands for individual freedom in the face of a mob mentality

c)

the voice of enlightenment that realizes the resulting hysteria from what seems at first to be rational action

d)

the voice of a system that is blinded to reality or reason and insists on the letter of the law

2.

How did Puritans view religion in their lives?

a)

Religion was an afterthought

b)

Religion was important for children but not adults

c)

Religion was an important part of every day life.

d)

Religion was up to each individual.

3.

How can an accused witch escape execution?

a)

confess to the charge

b)

deny the charge

c)

pass the tests of Rev. Hale

d)

Provide evidence of their innocence

4.
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory for what historical event?  
a)
September 11th (911)
b)
McCarthyism
c)
World War II
d)
The Civil war 
5.

Rev. Parris lying about what he saw the girls doing in the forest is an example of what kind of irony?:

a)

situational

b)

dramatic

c)

verbal

6.
Considering Tituba's state of mind when she begins naming names, what can you infer about her motivation?
a)
She is afraid of Reverend Hale and thinks naming names will save her from punishment
b)
She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osburne in the forest and wants to tell the truth
c)
She is confused and talking about a dream she once had
d)
She doesn't like the women she names, and she hopes they will be punished
7.

That she--in horror at the memory--she sometimes made a compact with Lucifer, and wrote her name in his black book--with her blood--and bound herself to torment Christians till God’s thrown down


What does compact mean?

a)

a small mirror that holds make up

b)

a handshake

c)

a disagreement

d)

a signed agreement

8.

Which of the following best describes the theme/allegorical lesson in The Crucible?

a)

No one is perfect, as we all make mistakes

b)

There comes a time when one must be willing to stand up for the truth despite the consequences.

c)

A good name/reputation is important.

d)

All of the above

9.

From the following passages, what do the stage directions imply about Abigail's character?

With an edge of resentment: "Why, I am sure it is sir. There be no blush about my name." . . . "It's a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman, and I will not work for such a woman."

a)

The stage directions and dialogue reveal that Abigail is a liar.

b)

Dialogue reveals that she hates Goody Proctor.

c)

Dialogue and stage directions show she loves John Proctor.

10.
Why is this quote significant?
Elizabeth: You were alone with her?
John: For a moment alone, aye.
Elizabeth: Why, then, it is not as you told me.
a)
It shows that John still wants to be with Abigail.
b)
It shows that John is feeling guilty.
c)
It shows that Elizabeth and John still have a cold relationship.
d)
It shows that Elizabeth fully trusts John.
11.

Elizabeth stating John didn't cheat not knowing he had already admitted it to is an example of what kind of irony?:

a)

dramatic- reader knows what character doesn't know

b)

situational- situation is not what expected

c)

verbal- saying opposite of what's meant

12.
Why does John Proctor say this:
"I like it not that he should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I'll not conceal it."
a)
He does not like Rev. Hale and thinks witchcraft is not real.
b)
He does not trust Rev. Parris to baptize his child.
c)
He thinks Thomas Putnam is trying to curse his child.
d)
He thinks Giles Corey is trying to sue him for slander.
13.

Rev. Parris lying and being greedy is an example of what type of irony?

a)

verbal

b)

dramatic

c)

situational

14.

In the scene where Mary gives the poppet to Elizabeth, Mary thought the doll would ease Elizabeth's worries, but Mary unknowingly helped Abigail "pin" witchcraft on Elizabeth. This is an example of what literary element.

a)

Verbal irony

b)

Dramatic irony

c)

Situational Irony

15.
Why is this important?
Mary Warren: "I made a gift for you today, Goody Proctor."
Elizabeth Proctor: "Why, thank you, it's a fair poppet."
a)
It turns into a set-up, as Abigail stabs herself with a needle found in the poppet.
b)
It shows that Mary Warren is really on Elizabeth's side and wants to protect her.
c)
Elizabeth's acceptance of the gift proves that she is a witch.
d)
It's the first time we can tell that Mary Warren is bewitched by a witch.
16.

John forgetting the commandment he committed is an example of which type of irony?:

a)

situational

b)

dramatic

c)

verbal

17.
What happens to Giles after he is arrested (between Act 3 and Act 4)?
a)
he is hanged
b)
he is pardoned
c)
he leaves Salem
d)
he is pressed to death
18.

In Act II Elizabeth explains, "I thought she were a saint to hear her. Abigail brings the other girls into court, and where she walks the crowd will part like the sea for Israel." She is using what literary element to describe Abigail?

a)

Analogy

b)

Allusion

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

19.

In the scene between Abigail and John Proctor, in what ways do the stage directions add to your understanding of their relationship?

Abigail now softening: And you must. You are no wintry many. I know you John. I know you. She is weeping. I cannot sleep for dreamin'; I cannot dream but I wake and walk about the house as though I'd find you comin' through some door. She clutches him desperately.

Proctor, gently pressing her from him, with great sympathy but firmly: Child --

Abigail, with a flash of anger: How do you call me child!

Proctor: Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I'll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched, Abby.

a)

The dialogue indicates they are still trying to hide their affair. He is afraid her touching will be seen by others.

b)

The stage directions indicate her concentrated desire for him and indicate that she tries to touch him and make him touch her. They also mention her anger and resentment at his rejection.

c)

The stage directions indicate that he is attempting to break off the affair in a gentle manner even through her anger and resentment.

20.

The scene in Act III where, the audience knows that John has confessed to lechery with Abigail, but the character, Elizabeth, does not; is an example of:

a)

Situational irony

b)

Soliloquy

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Monologue

21.

Mary Warren's statement, "I - have no power," when she is being interrogated in front of Abigail Williams is an example of ____________________________.

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Metaphor

c)

Analogy

d)

Allusion

22.

Why is the rebellion in Andover important?

a)

because it shows how people were fed up with the courts and theocracy

b)

because everyone was hysteric

c)

the judges incited it

d)

it showed how witchcraft was taking over the state of Massachusetts

23.

What does Elizabeth mean when she states " it takes a cold wife to prompt lechery?"

a)

if she would've fired Abigail sooner, none of this would've happened

b)

if she would've been more hard on John, he wouldn't have cheated

c)

is she had been more affectionate, John wouldn't have cheated on her

d)

if she had kept up her appearance, her husband wouldn't have cheated on her

24.

Hales statement, "Man, remember, until an hour before the devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven." is an example of what literary element?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Allusion

25.

When Elizabeth states, "She raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince and says to me, 'I must go to Salem, Goody Proctor'." she is using what literary element?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Allusion

d)

Analogy

26.

When Elizabeth says, "Suspicion kissed you when I did.", she is using what literary element?

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Persuasion

d)

Analogy

27.
What does Hale mean when he says, "There's blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head"?
a)
he feels repsonsible because he's the expert and should have stopped the executions
b)
he physically murdered the witches and now feels guilty and dirty
c)
the daggers were thrown into his head and he feels Salem is out to get him
d)
he has gone "mad" from all the hysteria in Salem and believes God is dead
28.

What words best describe Danforth and Hathorne as judges of the court?

a)

open minded and fair

b)

patient and responsible

c)

suspicious and power hungry

d)

not confident and wavering

29.

Why does Mary Warren suddenly change her testimony against the accusations of witchcraft?

a)

she knows that she will be punished for lying

b)

she is in love with Proctor

c)

she truly believes that Elizabeth is a witch

d)

the other girls accuse her of witchcraft

30.

Toward the end of the play, why does Parris desperately want Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor to confess?

a)

he fears that the townspeople will turn against him if they die

b)

he knows that both are innocent

c)

he hates both of them

d)

they owe him money

31.

What is ironic about calling the confessions of witchcraft "Coming to God"?

a)

they are not made in prayer

b)

they are lies, and therefore sins against God

c)

witches don't believe in God

d)

none of the above

32.
The central point of this internal battle of John Proctor's is the fact that he could potentially end the witch hunt by discrediting Abigail. Why doesn't he? 
a)
he would also incriminate himself for having committed adultery.
b)
He is scared of being accused of witchcraft.
c)
He is afraid his wife will leave him and take their children. 
d)
He is afraid he will lose all of his land. 
33.

From the details in Act I of The Crucible, what can be inferred about the attitude of Puritans toward their slaves?

a)

They feared their slaves would rebel to try to win freedom.

b)

They saw their slaves as equals in God's sight.

c)

They saw their slaves as only a step removed from paganism.

d)

They treated their slaves as valued members of the household.

34.

Which statement best describes the relationship of John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible?

a)

They seem to care about each other but to be ill at ease and not fully reconciled.

b)

They seem not to care about each other.

c)

They are deeply in love and share their feelings easily.

d)

They are hostile and bitter toward each other.

35.

What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III of The Crucible?

a)

to discredit Reverend Parris

b)

to demonstrate the illegality of the court's proceedings

c)

to save his wife from condemnation

d)

to strengthen her character

36.

Which best summarizes Reverend Hale's feelings toward the court at the end of Act Three?

a)

Reverend Hale believes there are more people who should be accused.

b)

Reverend Hale believes the court is corrupt and walks out.

c)

Reverend Hale believes the court is doing the right thing.

d)

Reverend Hale believes the court should begin executions immediately.

37.

Which aspect of life in Puritan Salem as portrayed in The Crucible, Act IV, is applicable today?

a)

Belief in the supernatural may be quite dangerous.

b)

Local courts are closely allied to religious institutions.

c)

Fear and suspicion can lead to miscarriages of justice.

d)

Living on the edge of the wilderness creates great fear and unrest.

38.

What was the role of the children before the Salem Witch Trials, according to the dramatic exposition in The Crucible?

a)

to dance

b)

to be sure adults told the truth

c)

to be seen and not heard

d)

to read books

39.

In The Crucible, Act IV, Proctor's determination to preserve his good name speaks to the McCarthy era of the 1950s in that

a)

the Salem authorities act like communists.

b)

reputations were ruined by irresponsible accusations.

c)

fear of prosecution caused many to keep silent.

d)

laws were passed to prevent this kind of persecution.

40.

Which best describes Reverend Parris?

a)

a farmer concerned about his crops

b)

a lawyer concerned with his client.

c)

a minister concerned about his reputation

d)

a father concerned about his family

41.

In Act Two, John tells Elizabeth, "I'll not have your suspicion any more." What does this line reveal about Elizabeth?

a)

Elizabeth never gives John gifts.

b)

Elizabeth has forgiven John for his suspicions.

c)

Elizabeth wants John to go to church more often.

d)

Elizabeth hasn't forgiven John for his affair.

42.

Why is Danforth reluctant to pardon anyone?

a)

There have already been many hangings.

b)

The people who are going to be hanged next are not well respected.

c)

He wants the land of the people who will be hanged.

d)

He believes that he is doing the right thing.

43.

At the end of The Crucible, what happens to John Proctor?

a)

He kills himself.

b)

He escapes.

c)

He is hanged.

d)

He is freed.

44.

At the end of The Crucible, what happens to Abigail Williams?

a)

She is revealed as a witch.

b)

She flees Salem.

c)

She kills herself.

d)

She is hanged.

45.
Direct or Indirect Characterization
Abigail Williams, seventeen, enters- a strikingly beautiful girl with an endless capacity for dissembling. 
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
46.
Direct or Indirect Characterization
Mercy Lewis, the Putnams' servant, a fat, sly, merciless girl of eighteen.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
47.
Direct or Indirect Characterization of Mercy
Have you tried beatin' her? I gave Ruth a good one and it waked her for a minute. Here, let me have her.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
48.
Direct or Indirect Characterization of Abigail
[Grasping his hand before he can release her] John, I am waitin' for you every night.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
49.
Direct or Indirect Characterization of Rebecca
Rebecca: I think she'll wake in time. Pray, calm yourselves.
a)
Direct
b)
Indirect
50.

How does the collective fear affect the group or individuals in the fictional and historical texts that we have read?

a)

Groups band together to ensure the safety and support of all individuals.

b)

Individuals act with the best interests of the entire group in mind.

c)

Individuals look for reasons to accuse others to protect themselves from suspicion.

d)

Groups function rationally and consider every individual's input logically.

51.

What is an example of collective fear in The Crucible?

a)

The entire town coming together to sing Psalms for Betty

b)

The petty arguments over land rights and lumber ownership

c)

The townspeople suspecting and accusing each other of witchcraft

d)

The townspeople only trusting an outsider to determine if witchcraft is present.

52.

Why are the girls more willing to lie and blame others than to tell the truth about what they did in the woods?

a)

They do not want others to join them in the woods during future meetings.

b)

They are afraid for their lives and want to turn the suspicion on someone else.

c)

They are selfish and spoiled rich girls who are use to getting their way.

d)

They are afraid of losing their jobs and dating prospects due to their silly behavior.

53.

Parris: Tonight, when I open my door to leave my house--a dagger clattered to the ground...You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me. I dare not sleep at night!


Which sentence best explains why Parris feels threatened?

a)

The townspeople feel guilty and ashamed for believing the girls' lies.

b)

The townspeople are outraged that genuinely good people are being executed.

c)

The judges and leaders have decided that Parris is an incompetent preacher.

d)

The judges and leaders have received an accusation of witchcraft against Parris.

54.

Proctor: You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs.


Which of the following best accounts for Proctors newfound belief in goodness of his own nature in the last moments of life?

a)

because he refused to incriminate Rebecca and the others

b)

because he arranged for financial support of his family

c)

because he publicly accused Abigail of being a harlot

d)

because he confessed to having seen the Devil

55.

Elizabeth's view of John changes throughout the course of the play. Choose the best piece of evidence that demonstrates this evolution.

a)

Elizabeth: "John, you are not open with me. You saw her with a crowd, you said. Now you--"

b)

Elizabeth: "You'll tear it free--when you come to know that I will be your only wife, or no wife at all! She has an arrow in you yet, John Proctor, and you know it well!"

c)

Proctor: "In her life, sir, she have never lied. There are them that cannot sing, and them that cannot weep-- my wife cannot lie. I have paid much to learn it sir."

d)

Elizabeth: "I counted myself so plain, so poorly made, no honest love could come to me! Suspicion kissed you when I did; I never knew how I should say my love. It were a cold house I kept."

56.

Which pieces (select two) of evidence best demonstrates the development of the theme of fear and hysteria in "The Crucible"?

a)

Danforth: No, old man, you have not hurt these people if they are of good conscience. But you must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between.

b)

Hale: Nonsense! Mister! I have myself examined Tituba, Sarah Good, and numerous others that have confessed to dealing with the Devil. They have confessed it.

Proctor: And why not, if they must hang for denyin' it? There are them that will swear to anything before they'll hang; have you never thought of that?

c)

Hale: Charity, Proctor, charity. What I have heard in her favor, I will not fear to testify in court. God help me, I cannot judge her guilty or innocent-- I know not. Only this consider: the world goes mad, and it profit nothing you should lay the cause to the vengeance of a little girl.

d)

Hale: Tituba. You must have no fear to tell us who they are, do you understand? We will protect you. The Devil can never overcome a minister. You know that, do you not?

e)

Proctor: Why do you never wonder if Parris be innocent or Abigail? Is the Accuser always holy now? ... I'll tell you what's walking Salem--vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!

57.

How does Mary Warren's character change throughout the play?

a)

She is timid in the beginning and then ultimately does the right thing.

b)

She wants to do the right thing but always follows Abigail out of fear.

c)

She is power hungry and then is afraid of going to hell and confesses.

d)

She is a follower who gets a taste of power, then tries to do the right thing, but ultimately reacts out of fear.

58.

Hale: Proctor, I cannot think God be provoked by such a petty cause. The jails are packed--hangin's promised. Man, we must look to cause proportionate. Were there murder done, perhaps, and never brought to light? Abomination? Some secret blasphemy that stinks to Heaven? Think on cause, man, and let you help me to discover it.

What can you infer about Hale's thinking based on this excerpt?

a)

Hale thinks John is guilty of murder.

b)

Hale thinks that everyone must be witches.

c)

Hale thinks that God is punishing Salem for something.

d)

Hale thinks that the judges cannot make mistakes.

59.

How does Abigail constantly convince others to believe her and do what she says throughout the story? Chose the statement that best describes her methods.

a)

She creates diversions when she is accused and manipulates others with fear and dramatic flair.

b)

She promises them things but never delivers on her promise.

c)

She learns the secret sins of others and blackmails them to do what she wants.

d)

She pretends to be sweet and innocent and no one can believe she would be deceitful.

60.

Choose the piece of evidence that best foreshadows the results of John's confession of lechery during Act III.

a)

Abigail: What look do you give me? I'll not have such looks!

b)

Proctor: In her life sir, she have never lied. There are them that cannot sing, and them that cannot weep--my wife cannot lie. I have paid much to learn it sir.

c)

Danforth: Good then. And if she tell me, child, it were for harlotry, mamy God spread His mercy on you!

d)

Proctor: I have made a bell of my honor! I have run the doom of my good name--you will believe me, Mr. Danforth. My wife is innocent, except she knew a whore when she saw one!