WorksheetsCrucible: Act 2 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Act 2 takes place in
the church
the Proctor household
the Putnam household
the Parris household
John and Elizabeth have an awkward relationship because
he committed adultery
he robbed a bank
he's twenty years older than she is
they have an arranged marriage
What strange gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?
a needle
a pie
a poppet
a new dress
John Proctor is ready to go right away and expose Abigail Williams as a fraud.
True
False
Which commandment does John Proctor forget?
No graven images
honor thy mother and father
keep the Sabbath holy
adultery
Abigail accuses Elizabeth of being a witch by
simply declaring it
stabbing herself with a needle
breaking out into hives
fainting when Elizabeth walks by
John Proctor does not like Reverend Parris because he feels that he cares more about money than God.
True
False
Who accuses Martha Corey of witchcraft?
Giles Corey
John Proctor
Reverend Parris
Mr. Walcott
Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft because
a pig that she had sold to their neighbor died
she reads books
she refuses to go to church
the girls said she sent her spirit out
Respected woman accused of witchcraft due to the deaths of some of the babies she helped deliver.
Mary Warren
Elizabeth Proctor
Rebecca Nurse
Ann Putnam
Who is the man who begins to feel guilty about the trial because respected people are being accused?
Reverend Hale
Reverend Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Who made a poppet to give as a gift?
Abigail Williams
Mary Warren
Elizabeth Proctor
Martha Corey
Who fakes an attack involving a needle?
Mary Warren
Elizabeth Proctor
Abigail Williams
Martha Corey
Who is a woman sentenced to death due to her strange mumblings and begging?
Sarah Good
Sarah Osburn
Rebecca Nurse
Abigail Williams
Why does Elizabeth immediately return to distrust/suspiscion of her husband after their argument?
He said he was alone with Abigail
He told her he still had feelings for Abigail
He said he may believe there are witches
He said he is in love with Mary Warren
Mary Warren, initially described as a lonely and naive girl, has evolved into:
demanding and impertinent (rude)
power-hungry and ruthless
more afraid and scared
happy and joyful
What is John Proctor implying when he says "It's winter in here yet."?
That Elizabeth is being cold towards him
That Elizabeth needs to light a fire in the house
That summer is nearly over and he must go out and finish harvesting
That winter is nearly over and spring will be coming soon
What is the reason for the tension between Elizabeth and John Proctor in this act?
Elizabeth is unhappy that John refusal to go to Salem to deal with the problems there
John doesn't like Elizabeth's cooking and doesn't know how to tell her
Elizabeth is having difficulty dealing with John's infidelity with Abigail Williams
John resents Elizabeth for getting rid of Abigail
What test does Reverend Hale use to determine whether John and Elizabeth Proctor are truly God-fearing people?
He gets them to read from the Bible
He asks them to recite the Ten Commandments
He inspects their house to see whether it has a crucifix in it
He cross-examines their sons
What is Rebecca Nurse charged with?
The murder of Ann Putnam's children
The killing of Walcott's pigs
The theft of Thomas Putnam's land
Committing adultery with Giles Corey
What does a person accused of witchcraft have to do to avoid being hanged?
Deny practicing witchcraft and renounce the devil
Confess to having practised witchcraft
Accuse others of witchcraft
Remain silent
Which statement best describes the Proctor's relationship at the beginning of Act II?
They are deeply in love and share their feelings easily
They seem not to care about each other
They seem to care about each other but are ill at ease and not fully reconciled
They are hostile and bitter toward each other
When Elizabeth tells John "The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you," she means that Proctor...
carries the knowledge of his own guilt
is too quick to judge himself
should speak more openly about his thoughts
knows that she loves him and forgives him
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...
irrational
hypocritical
cowardly
rash
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?
He feels guilty for allowing events to spiral out of control in Salem
He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway
He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail
He fears that even he may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft
Hale's interview with John Proctor reveals Hale to be
blinded by power
troubled but firm
kind but foolish
tolerant and open
Why does John Proctor forget to mention the commandment forbidding adultery when Hale questions his knowledge of the Ten Commandments?
He has a guilty conscience
He never learned his commandments properly
He believes that it is an unjust commandment
He is afraid of revealing his own sin
John Proctor calls Hale "Pontius Pilate." With this allusion, Proctor implies that...
Hale shares the religious beliefs of ancient Rome
Hale has been manufacturing evidence
Hale needs to consult the Bible for study and thought
Hale is guilty of doing injustice by doing nothing
If one does something avidly, one does it...
eagerly
shamefully
quickly
reluctantly
If a person shows deference, he or she shows...
ignorance
disregard
respect
knowledge
Which of the following is the likeliest explanation for a case of extreme pallor?
too much exercise
a love of outdoor sports
lack of exposure to sunlight
overindulgence of food
What is one of the meanings of the word avid?
eager for; dedicated to
sad; unenthusiastic about
too big; robust
What is one of the meanings of the word blasphemy?
disrespect for God or other sacred things
loud and distracting
a bad cold that causes a lot of coughing
What is one of the meanings of the word indignant?
annoyance or anger over an injustice
embedded or impacted so much so that infection is possible
very small and thin; skinny
Reverend Hale is traveling through the night to visit townspeople. Why?
He is investigating people mentioned in court to question religious beliefs.
As a traveling minister, he needs a place to stay.
He wants to get to know everyone to possibly live in Salem.
He is trying to find more witches.
Why is Mary Warren reluctant to go to court?
Abigail had threatened to kill the girls if they tell.
She is afraid to talk in front of others.
She thinks Elizabeth is guilty.
She wants the Proctors to suffer.
How does Proctor act when they come to take Elizabeth?
He rips the arrest warrant and threatens everyone.
He remains calm to show self control
He murders them.
He asks Elizabeth if she's guilty.
Where did Elizabeth ask John to go?
to convince Tituba to tell the truth
to help Rev. Parris with Betty
to tell the authorities that Abigail is lying
to apologize to Abigail
Why does Elizabeth think that Abigail wants to kill her?
she believes Abby wants to take her place as John's wife
she is sick and a little paranoid
she knows Abbi is pregnant with John's child
she believes Abbi is bewitched and will try anything to destroy goodness
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abigail or tell everyone she's lying?
Abbi will reveal their affair
Abbi will kill Elizabeth
Abbi will claim she has seen the Devil with John Proctor
Abbi will end their affair
Hale asks Elizabeth if she believes in witches. What is her reply?
If she is accused of being a witch, she cannot believe in witches.
If the Bible says that witches exist, she cannot dispute the Bible.
She does not believe the girls are telling the truth.
She wholeheartedly believes that witches exist.
Act 2 takes place in
the church
the Proctor household
the Putnam household
the Parris household
