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The Crucible & The Long Walk

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

John Proctor

a)

stubborn: does not like his authority questioned

b)

comes into Salem looking to drive the devil out; leaves Salem but eventually comes back to convince prisoners to confess so that they will not hang

c)

struggles with his sin throughout the play; signs a confession but then rips it up

d)

well respected in town; refuses to admit to a crime she did not commit; grandmother

2.

Judge Danforth

a)

struggles with his sin throughout the play; signs a confession but then rips it up

b)

church leader; afraid that there is a conspiracy against him

c)

stubborn: does not like his authority questioned

d)

comes into Salem looking to drive the devil out; leaves Salem but eventually comes back to convince prisoners to confess so that they will not hang

3.

Reverend Parris

a)

church leader; afraid that there is a conspiracy against him

b)

an easily manipulated girl who tries to do the right thing but caves under pressure and accuses her boss of witchcraft

c)

uses the witch trials for personal gain at the expense of his neighbors

d)

stays silent during his interrogation so his family will get to keep the land after his death

4.

Reverend Hale

a)

well respected in town; refuses to admit to a crime she did not commit; grandmother

b)

uses the witch trials for personal gain at the expense of his neighbors

c)

struggles with his sin throughout the play; signs a confession but then rips it up

d)

comes into Salem looking to drive the devil out; leaves Salem but eventually comes back to convince prisoners to confess so that they will not hang

5.

Thomas Putnam

a)

struggles with his sin throughout the play; signs a confession but then rips it up

b)

stubborn: does not like his authority questioned

c)

uses the witch trials for personal gain at the expense of his neighbors

d)

comes into Salem looking to drive the devil out; leaves Salem but eventually comes back to convince prisoners to confess so that they will not hang

6.

Elizabeth Proctor

a)

an honest woman who chooses a very bad time to lie

b)

ringleader of the girls; accuses townspeople and eventually flees Salem

c)

an easily manipulated girl who tries to do the right thing but caves under pressure and accuses her boss of witchcraft

d)

well respected in town; refuses to admit to a crime she did not commit; grandmother

7.

Abigail Williams

a)

an honest woman who chooses a very bad time to lie

b)

ringleader of the girls; accuses townspeople and eventually flees Salem

c)

well respected in town; refuses to admit to a crime she did not commit; grandmother

d)

an easily manipulated girl who tries to do the right thing but caves under pressure and accuses her boss of witchcraft

8.

Mary Warren

a)

an easily manipulated girl who tries to do the right thing but caves under pressure and accuses her boss of witchcraft

b)

well respected in town; refuses to admit to a crime she did not commit; grandmother

c)

ringleader of the girls; accuses townspeople and eventually flees Salem

d)

an honest woman who chooses a very bad time to lie

9.

Rebecca Nurse

a)

an honest woman who chooses a very bad time to lie

b)

an easily manipulated girl who tries to do the right thing but caves under pressure and accuses her boss of witchcraft

c)

well respected in town; refuses to admit to a crime she did not commit; grandmother

d)

stays silent during his interrogation so his family will get to keep the land after his death

10.

Giles Corey

a)

stays silent during his interrogation so his family will get to keep the land after his death

b)

uses the witch trials for personal gain at the expense of his neighbors

c)

comes into Salem looking to drive the devil out; leaves Salem but eventually comes back to convince prisoners to confess so that they will not hang

d)

struggles with his sin throughout the play; signs a confession but then rips it up

11.

Before the play begins, what did Parris catch his daughter and the other girls doing?

a)

trying to run away from home

b)

dancing in the forest

c)

reading Catholic texts

d)

conducting a black mass in the church

12.

Giles Corey expresses concern because his wife...

a)

reads strange books

b)

leaves the house every night

c)

has stopped speaking to him

d)

cannot say the 10 Commandments

13.

Abigail stuck a needle into her stomach in order to ...

a)

Accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft.

b)

Cast suspicion on Mary Warren.

c)

Claim that it was John Proctor's doing.

d)

Pretend that she was a witch.

14.

Giles Corey is arrested because he refuses to ...

a)

Name the person who accused Putnam of stealing timber from his neighbors

b)

Leave the court without presenting his evidence.

c)

Name the person who overheard Putnam tell his daughter to accuse Jacobs

d)

Name the books his has been reading.

15.

When Abigail says to Danforth, “Think you be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits? Beware of it!” she is ...

a)

Asking Danforth to help her.

b)

Saying that she regrets accusing innocent people.

c)

Asking Danforth for forgiveness.

d)

Using her power to threaten him.

16.

Why does Proctor confess to having an affair with Abigail?

a)

to satisfy his wife

b)

to discredit her testimony by making her look evil

c)

to free his soul from guilt

d)

to show his true love for Abigail

17.

What does John Proctor mean when he says, "My wife will never die for me"?

a)

If he baptizes his son, his wife will be freed.

b)

He knows his adultery has caused Elizabeth to be arrested.

c)

He knows Elizabeth is being punished for his quarrels with Parris.

d)

He will not release Elizabeth until Proctor attends church.

18.

What gift did Mary Warren give Elizabeth?

a)

bible

b)

flowers

c)

pig

d)

poppet

19.

On what charge(s) was Rebecca Nurse arrested?

a)

The murder of Goody Putnam’s babies

b)

Conduct unbefitting a Puritan

c)

Inability to say her ten commandments

d)

For making a voodoo doll.

20.

When Elizabeth says to Proctor, “The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you,” she means that Proctor ...

a)

Carries the knowledge of his own guilt.

b)

Is too quick to judge himself.

c)

Should speak more openly about his thoughts.

d)

Knows that she loves him and forgives him.

21.

Rebecca advised Parris to send Reverend Hale away because she...

a)

thought the villagers might resent the help of an outsider

b)

feared she would be exposed as a witch

c)

knew his presence would only cause more hysteria in Salem

d)

felt that Parris could handle the situation better than Hale

22.

Why does Reverend Hale try to get the prisoners to confess?

a)

He knows that they will be hanged immediately instead of having to wait.

b)

He thinks that the judges will take pity on their families and leave them alone.

c)

He knows that if they confess, they will be not be hanged.

d)

He thinks it will cleanse their souls of impurity and they will be guaranteed a place in Heaven.

23.

Why does John Proctor decide to rip his confession to pieces?

a)

He would rather die for honesty than be freed for a lie.

b)

He knows Elizabeth and their unborn child need him.

c)

He wants the judges to know that he is not a Christian man.

d)

He is willing to die for his sins.

24.

What does Elizabeth think about John's decision to rip up his confession?

a)

She is devastated and vows to help change his mind.

b)

She believes that the judges will take pity on him.

c)

She believes that he has found his goodness and is at peace with his decision.

d)

She is heartbroken and pleads with the judges to take pity on him.

25.

What does Parris reveal to Danforth about Abigail and Mercy Lewis in the beginning of Act IV?

a)

That they have been lying this whole time in order to gain attention from the community.

b)

That they want to confess that they have seen the devil.

c)

That they have run away and stolen all of Parris’s money.

d)

All of the these

26.
"He has his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" (Act IV, p. 145). Who said it? 
a)
Elizabeth Proctor 
b)
John Proctor 
c)
Judge Danforth 
d)
Reverend Hale 
27.
What does Reverend Parris appear to be primarily concerned with?
a)
His reputation
b)
His financial position
c)
The possibility of witches in Salem
d)
His position as minister
28.

"A person is either with this court, or must be counted against it. There be no road between."

a)

Judge Hawthorne

b)

Judge Danforth

c)

Rev. Parris

d)

Rev. Hale

29.

Cows are wandering loose on the roads of Salem because ...

a)

The farmers fear the trials and have left Salem.

b)

The people believe the devil has possessed the cows.

c)

Many farmers have been jailed and can't take care of their farms.

d)

The farmers are spending too much time at the trials.

30.

You can infer that Abigail and Mercy have left Salem because they ...

a)

Were asked to leave by Parris.

b)

Cannot bear to see Proctor hanged.

c)

Have gone to Andover for the witch trials.

d)

Fear the villagers will turn on them.

31.

What is Parris's real reason for wanting Proctor saved?

a)

A concern for his own safety.

b)

Fear of hanging an innocent man.

c)

Fear that Hale will turn the village against him.

d)

A desire for his own redemption.

32.
Betty reveals that Abigail drank a charm to kill who?
a)
Goody Putman
b)
Goody Proctor
c)
Tituba
d)
Goody Goody
33.
Whom does Abigail blame for witchcraft?
a)
Goody Putnam
b)
Betty
c)
Goody Nurse
d)
Tituba
34.

Who is the first to get their ticket?

a)

Stebbins

b)

Curley

c)

Barkovitch

d)

McVries

35.

Why is Garraty fascinated by Scramm?

a)

Because of his lack of intelligence.

b)

Because he is older.

c)

Because he is married.

d)

Because of his moose-like build.

36.

What surprise does Stebbins reveal to Garraty and McVries in Chapter 17?

a)

That he cheated

b)

That he knows nothing about the walk.

c)

That he plans on losing.

d)

That the Major is his father.

37.

Who are the last four people walking?

a)

McVries, Baker, Garraty, and Abraham

b)

Garraty, Stebbins, Barkovitch, and Abraham

c)

McVries, Garraty, Stebbins and Baker

d)

Stebbins, Garraty, McVries, and Abraham

38.

Analyze the following quote mean: “Two more Walkers had bought it since the boy in the football jersey. Garraty barely noticed. He was taking a careful inventory of himself.”

a)

They have killed off two more zombies and Garraty is looking for any bites.

b)

Death has become so common that Garraty has desensitized himself.

c)

Garraty was so busy looking at his own condition that he didn’t hear the gunshots.

d)

None of the above.

39.

What are the reactions of the spectators?

a)

They are disgusted by what they see.

b)

They are entertained and proud.

c)

They are jealous of those that get to participate.

d)

They are merely there by force.

40.

Match the description to the correct character:

a well-muscled and athletically fit young man with a sardonic sense of humor and a cynical attitude. He is dark-haired and has a large scar on one cheek.

a)

Jan

b)

Gary Barkovitch

c)

Peter McVries

d)

Scramm

41.

Match the description to the correct character:

he establishes himself as a loner and walks separately from the group, at the rear, talking to no one.

a)

Hank Olson

b)

The Major

c)

Stebbins

d)

Hank Olson

42.

Match the description to the correct character:

Ray Garraty's girlfriend from home, with whom he had a steady relationship.

a)

Collie Parker

b)

Scramm

c)

Jan

d)

The Major

43.

Match the description to the correct character:

He cements himself as a loud-mouth Walker whom everyone hopes to outlast. He first provokes another boy named Rank, leading to an altercation resulting in Rank's death.

a)

Stebbins

b)

Scramm

c)

Hank Olson

d)

Gary Barkovitch

44.

Match the description to the correct character:

It is inferred that he is at the very least in his mid-to-late thirties and has been running the Long Walk for at least 13 years, but likely much longer. A pristine, methodical man known for his punctuality and decorum, he is depicted as never appearing in public without wearing reflective sunglasses.

a)

Peter McVries

b)

The Major

c)

Jan

d)

Stebbins

45.

Match the description to the correct character:

He is depicted as a simple soul who dropped out of school and married early a woman named Cathy, he is the "Vegas favorite", with 9 to 1 odds.

a)

Ray Garraty

b)

Hank Olson

c)

Peter McVries

d)

Scramm

46.

Match the description to the correct character:

He cracks jokes and insults the other competitors. He believes he has an edge over the other walkers, having been told by the Major to "Give 'em hell."

a)

Stebbins

b)

Collie Parker

c)

Hank Olson

d)

Scramm

47.

Match the description to the correct character:

He is one of the first Walkers to befriend Garraty during the Long Walk and is also one of the Musketeers. Friendly and sincere, he is the most honest character during the Walk, and is the least prone to speaking either cryptically or in metaphors.

a)

Peter McVries

b)

Hank Olson

c)

Collie Parker

d)

Arthur Baker

48.

Match the description to the correct character:

He is one of the first Walkers to befriend Garraty during the Long Walk and is also one of the Musketeers. Friendly and sincere, he is the most honest character during the Walk, and is the least prone to speaking either cryptically or in metaphors.

a)

Peter McVries

b)

Hank Olson

c)

Collie Parker

d)

Arthur Baker

49.

Match the description to the correct character:

His motivation for participating in the Walk is not as explicit as McVries or Baker and is very much up for interpretation. He is shown to be naïve but has a strong will to live and doesn't put up with argumentation from the other Walkers.

a)

Ray Garraty

b)

Collie Parker

c)

Hank Olson

d)

Scramm

50.

Match the description to the correct character:

he has an almost ridiculous amount of state pride. Blond and burly, he is the roughneck of the Walkers and repeatedly voices his disgust towards the soldiers, the game, and the crowds.

a)

Scramm

b)

The Major

c)

Ray Garraty

d)

Collie Parker