WorksheetsThe Crucible - Act 4 - Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Why won't Judge Danforth honor Reverend Hale's request to pardon the prisoners who won't confess?
Because he believes they are guilty
Because the integrity of the court is at stake
Because he likes to see them hanged
Because he does not respect Reverend Hale's opinion
Why doesn't Giles enter a plea in response to the charges against him?
Because he wants his land to go to his sons
Because he is actually guilty of the crimes
Because he won't give Judge Danforth the satisfaction
Because he doesn't understand the charges
What is John Proctor's reason for holding out?
He wants to stand by his own religious conviction.
He is too attached to Elizabeth and his family.
He fears that Abigail has too much power.
He wants his opponents to feel guilty about his death.
What does John Proctor do with his own confession?
He signs it and allows it to be posted on the church door.
He tears it up and renounces it.
He gives it to Elizabeth to burn.
He tries to blackmail Judge Danforth with it.
Why doesn't Elizabeth try to convince John Proctor to save himself?
Because she admires his desire to do what is right
Because she no longer feels anything for him
Because she thinks he deserves to be hanged
Because she still blames him for his extramarital affair
Why does Reverend Hale try to get the prisoners to confess?
He wants to make sure they go to heaven
Because he wants to trick them and keep them in jail
He knows that if they confess, they will be released from jail
He gets paid when people confess
Why are Danforth and Hathorne so intent on getting John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse to confess?
Their confessions would help make other imprisoned people to confess.
He believes they are really guilty
He wants this all to be over
He wants to see them go to heaven
What does Reverend Parris say has happened to his niece Abigail?
She was killed by a witch
She has stolen his money and run away
She and John Proctor ran off and got married
Elizabeth beat her up
What happened to Giles Corey?
After not giving up the names of the people on the affidavit, he was pressed to death by stones.
He was accused of stealing land and hung.
He stole Reverend Parris's money and skipped town.
After not giving up the names of the people on the affidavit, he was left in jail.
What is Parris's real reason for wanting Proctor saved?
He feels guilty about all the chaos that has taken place
He wants to make sure Proctor can go to heaven
That's his best friend and he doesn't want to see him die
A concern for his own safety
BONUS!! What is one of the overall themes of the play, The Crucible? Explain why this is one of the themes with examples from the text.
BONUS!! Why has Hale returned? How has he changed? Why has he changed?
BONUS!! In Act 4 of The Crucible, what is the reason for Deputy Governor Danforth's adamant decision not to pardon the three citizens sentenced to hang that morning?
