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Crucible: Act 2 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Act 2 takes place in

a)

the church

b)

the Proctor household

c)

the Putnam household

d)

the Parris household

2.

John and Elizabeth have an awkward relationship because

a)

he committed adultery

b)

he robbed a bank

c)

he's twenty years older than she is

d)

they have an arranged marriage

3.

What strange gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?

a)

a needle

b)

a pie

c)

a poppet

d)

a new dress

4.

John Proctor is ready to go right away and expose Abigail Williams as a fraud.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which commandment does John Proctor forget?

a)

No graven images

b)

honor thy mother and father

c)

keep the Sabbath holy

d)

adultery

6.

Abigail accuses Elizabeth of being a witch by

a)

simply declaring it

b)

stabbing herself with a needle

c)

breaking out into hives

d)

fainting when Elizabeth walks by

7.

John Proctor does not like Reverend Parris because he feels that he cares more about money than God.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Who accuses Martha Corey of witchcraft?

a)

Giles Corey

b)

John Proctor

c)

Reverend Parris

d)

Mr. Walcott

9.

Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft because

a)

a pig that she had sold to their neighbor died

b)

she reads books

c)

she refuses to go to church

d)

the girls said she sent her spirit out

10.

Respected woman accused of witchcraft due to the deaths of some of the babies she helped deliver.

a)

Mary Warren

b)

Elizabeth Proctor

c)

Rebecca Nurse

d)

Ann Putnam

11.

Who is the man who begins to feel guilty about the trial because respected people are being accused?

a)

Reverend Hale

b)

Reverend Parris

c)

Ezekiel Cheever

d)

Giles Corey

12.

Who made a poppet to give as a gift?

a)

Abigail Williams

b)

Mary Warren

c)

Elizabeth Proctor

d)

Martha Corey

13.

Who fakes an attack involving a needle?

a)

Mary Warren

b)

Elizabeth Proctor

c)

Abigail Williams

d)

Martha Corey

14.

Who is a woman sentenced to death due to her strange mumblings and begging?

a)

Sarah Good

b)

Sarah Osburn

c)

Rebecca Nurse

d)

Abigail Williams

15.
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 
16.
What is Mary Warren's title now? 
a)
official of the court 
b)
head servant 
c)
witch in training 
d)
jailer 
17.

Why does Elizabeth immediately return to distrust/suspiscion of her husband after their argument?

a)

He said he was alone with Abigail

b)

He told her he still had feelings for Abigail

c)

He said he may believe there are witches

d)

He said he is in love with Mary Warren

18.
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. 
19.

Mary Warren, initially described as a lonely and naive girl, has evolved into:

a)

demanding and impertinent (rude)

b)

power-hungry and ruthless

c)

more afraid and scared

d)

happy and joyful

20.
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 
21.
Proctor concedes and reveals to Reverend Hale that Abigail Williams told him: 
a)
the dancing in the woods had nothing to do with witchcraft
b)
that she was in love with him 
c)
that he cheated on Elizabeth with her
d)
she had a vision about him
22.
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 
23.
In the closing of Act 2, who is Proctor's only hope to save his wife and maintain his own reputation? 
a)
Mary Warren 
b)
Giles Corey 
c)
Reverend Hale 
d)
Judge Danforth 
24.

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

25.

What is the reason for the tension between Elizabeth and John Proctor in this act?

a)

Elizabeth is unhappy that John refusal to go to Salem to deal with the problems there

b)

John doesn't like Elizabeth's cooking and doesn't know how to tell her

c)

Elizabeth is having difficulty dealing with John's infidelity with Abigail Williams

d)

John resents Elizabeth for getting rid of Abigail

26.

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

27.

What is Rebecca Nurse charged with?

a)

The murder of Ann Putnam's children

b)

The killing of Walcott's pigs

c)

The theft of Thomas Putnam's land

d)

Committing adultery with Giles Corey

28.

What does a person accused of witchcraft have to do to avoid being hanged?

a)

Deny practicing witchcraft and renounce the devil

b)

Confess to having practised witchcraft

c)

Accuse others of witchcraft

d)

Remain silent

29.

Which statement best describes the Proctor's relationship at the beginning of Act II?

a)

They are deeply in love and share their feelings easily

b)

They seem not to care about each other

c)

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

d)

They are hostile and bitter toward each other

30.

When Elizabeth tells John "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

31.

When John Proctor tells Mary Warren "It's strange work for a Christian girl to hang old women," he implies that Mary's behavior is...

a)

irrational

b)

hypocritical

c)

cowardly

d)

rash

32.

When Hale appears at the Proctors' door, he is described as, "different now--drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now." What internal conflict accounts for this change?

a)

He feels guilty for allowing events to spiral out of control in Salem

b)

He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway

c)

He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail

d)

He fears that even he may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft

33.

Hale's interview with John Proctor reveals Hale to be

a)

blinded by power

b)

troubled but firm

c)

kind but foolish

d)

tolerant and open

34.

Why does John Proctor forget to mention the commandment forbidding adultery when Hale questions his knowledge of the Ten Commandments?

a)

He has a guilty conscience

b)

He never learned his commandments properly

c)

He believes that it is an unjust commandment

d)

He is afraid of revealing his own sin

35.

John Proctor calls Hale "Pontius Pilate." With this allusion, Proctor implies that...

a)

Hale shares the religious beliefs of ancient Rome

b)

Hale has been manufacturing evidence

c)

Hale needs to consult the Bible for study and thought

d)

Hale is guilty of doing injustice by doing nothing

36.

If one does something avidly, one does it...

a)

eagerly

b)

shamefully

c)

quickly

d)

reluctantly

37.

If a person shows deference, he or she shows...

a)

ignorance

b)

disregard

c)

respect

d)

knowledge

38.

Which of the following is the likeliest explanation for a case of extreme pallor?

a)

too much exercise

b)

a love of outdoor sports

c)

lack of exposure to sunlight

d)

overindulgence of food

39.

What is one of the meanings of the word avid?

a)

eager for; dedicated to

b)

sad; unenthusiastic about

c)

too big; robust

40.

What is one of the meanings of the word blasphemy?

a)

disrespect for God or other sacred things

b)

loud and distracting

c)

a bad cold that causes a lot of coughing

41.

What is one of the meanings of the word indignant?

a)

annoyance or anger over an injustice

b)

embedded or impacted so much so that infection is possible

c)

very small and thin; skinny

42.

Reverend Hale is traveling through the night to visit townspeople. Why?

a)

He is investigating people mentioned in court to question religious beliefs.

b)

As a traveling minister, he needs a place to stay.

c)

He wants to get to know everyone to possibly live in Salem.

d)

He is trying to find more witches.

43.

Why is Mary Warren reluctant to go to court?

a)

Abigail had threatened to kill the girls if they tell.

b)

She is afraid to talk in front of others.

c)

She thinks Elizabeth is guilty.

d)

She wants the Proctors to suffer.

44.

How does Proctor act when they come to take Elizabeth?

a)

He rips the arrest warrant and threatens everyone.

b)

He remains calm to show self control

c)

He murders them.

d)

He asks Elizabeth if she's guilty.

45.

Where did Elizabeth ask John to go?

a)

to convince Tituba to tell the truth

b)

to help Rev. Parris with Betty

c)

to tell the authorities that Abigail is lying

d)

to apologize to Abigail

46.

Why does Elizabeth think that Abigail wants to kill her?

a)

she believes Abby wants to take her place as John's wife

b)

she is sick and a little paranoid

c)

she knows Abbi is pregnant with John's child

d)

she believes Abbi is bewitched and will try anything to destroy goodness

47.

What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abigail or tell everyone she's lying?

a)

Abbi will reveal their affair

b)

Abbi will kill Elizabeth

c)

Abbi will claim she has seen the Devil with John Proctor

d)

Abbi will end their affair

48.

Hale asks Elizabeth if she believes in witches. What is her reply?

a)

If she is accused of being a witch, she cannot believe in witches.

b)

If the Bible says that witches exist, she cannot dispute the Bible.

c)

She does not believe the girls are telling the truth.

d)

She wholeheartedly believes that witches exist.

49.

Act 2 takes place in

a)

the church

b)

the Proctor household

c)

the Putnam household

d)

the Parris household

50.
Hale tests the Proctors by questioning them about all of the following EXCEPT 
a)
their relationship 
b)
10 commandments 
c)
church attendance 
d)
belief in witchcraft