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The Crucible Act 2 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.
In the first scene of Act 2, what does Elizabeth question John about? 
a)
being a witch 
b)
coming home late 
c)
eating too much 
d)
hiding messages 
2.
Who did John Proctor forbid from going into town?
a)
Mary Warren 
b)
Mercy Lewis 
c)
Elizabeth Proctor 
d)
Abigail Williams 
3.
Who is Ezekiel Cheever? 
a)
magistrate of the court 
b)
dairy farmer 
c)
wheat farmer 
d)
local pastor 
4.
Who gives Elizabeth Proctor a poppet she made in court, which is later used as proof of witchcraft?
a)
Mary Warren 
b)
Mercy Lewis 
c)
John Proctor 
d)
Betty Parris 
5.
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. 
6.
What does Reverend Hale enter and reveal that has been mentioned in the court?
a)
Elizabeth Proctor might be a witch 
b)
that Abigail might be lying 
c)
that John Proctor is in league with Voldemort 
d)
that Reverend Parris is a witch 
7.
Reverend Parris went to save Abigail at dinner and found: 
a)
a needle in the flesh of her belly 
b)
her choking on her food 
c)
her list of people she wants to accuse 
d)
her diary about John Proctor 
8.
Who confesses to making the poppet and placing the needle inside, claiming Abigail sat beside her in the court as it was made?
a)
Mary Warren 
b)
Mercy Lewis 
c)
Elizabeth Proctor 
d)
Betty Parris 
9.

Why doesn't Mary want to testify about the doll?

a)

She doesn't want to get involved.

b)

She is afraid of Abigail.

c)

She is afraid of the devil.

d)

She thinks she will look like a fool.

10.

What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby?

a)

She will tell that they had an affair.

b)

She will claim she has seen him with the devil.

c)

She will bewitch Elizabeth.

d)

She will end their affair.

11.

John can't remember what commandment, which is ironic.

a)

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.

b)

Honor thy mother and father

c)

Thou shalt not commit adultery

d)

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images

12.
Why has Mary Warren been going to Salem rather than working at the Proctor farm?
a)
She is being paid to clean the meeting house.
b)
She is running errands for the Proctor family.
c)
She must care for her sick mother.
d)
She is an official of the court.
13.

Act 2 takes place in

a)

the church

b)

the Proctor household

c)

the Putnam household

d)

the Parris household

14.

What is John Proctor implying when he says "It's winter in here yet."?

a)

That Elizabeth is being cold towards him

b)

That Elizabeth needs to light a fire in the house

c)

That summer is nearly over and he must go out and finish harvesting

d)

That winter is nearly over and spring will be coming soon

15.

What test does Reverend Hale use to determine whether John and Elizabeth Proctor are truly God-fearing people?

a)

He gets them to read from the Bible

b)

He asks them to recite the Ten Commandments

c)

He inspects their house to see whether it has a crucifix in it

d)

He cross-examines their sons