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WorksheetsThe Crucible Act IV
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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
5.
Who says this? "Tonight, when I open my door to leave my house-- a dagger clattered to the ground."
a)
Rev. Hale
b)
Danforth
c)
Rev. Parris
d)
Hathorne
6.
What were Giles Corey's final words, as he was tortured to death in an effort to force him to name his witness?
a)
"Forgive me."
b)
"More weight."
c)
"More life."
d)
"She lies."
7.
John Proctor
a)
cannot admit error, or will lose authority
b)
regains honor by refusing to lie to have life spared
c)
loses faith, but values life and attempts to save lives
8.
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
9.
"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
10.
What happened to Abigail?
a)
She was killed by an angry mob
b)
She ran away with Parris
c)
She ran away with all of Parris' money.
d)
Nothing. She is fine.
11.
Does Danforth agree to postpone the hangings?
a)
Yes
b)
No
12.
What does Proctor not want to give up?
a)
His life
b)
His fortune
c)
His name
d)
His land
13.
In lines 314-316, Danforth says, "I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime." Based on this statement, you can conclude that he
a)
is unwilling to admit his mistakes.
b)
is unkind but completely fair.
c)
feels compassion for the victims.
d)
understands human nature.
14.
What does Hale want Elizabeth to do?
a)
Confess to witchcraft
b)
Confess to adultery
c)
Convince Mary Warren to tell the truth
d)
Convince Proctor to confess
15.
"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" What does Elizabeth mean?
a)
She knows John is doing the wrong thing by tearing up his confession but does not think he will listen to her.
b)
She knows that John's sin has been taken away by his confession and that to ask him to accuse others would be asking him to lie.
c)
She knows that John is doing the right thing by accepting death and does not want to ask him to lie to stay with her.
d)
She knows that John never actually cheated on her and that he will be rewarded in heaven after his death.
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