WorksheetsThe Crucible Act I
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 24mins
From reading Act I, what conclusion can we draw about John Proctor?
He is a person of devout religious beliefs.
He is a person of sophisticated intellect.
He is a person of independent judgment.
He is a person of whimsical humor.
Abigail Williams was
a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season.”
an ill daughter of a Salem minister.
a slave from Barbados.
an orphan who lives with her uncle.
Which character is being described here?
"He believed he was being persecuted wherever he went, despite his best efforts to win people."
Reverend Parris
Reverend Hale
John Proctor
Thomas Putnam
Tituba was
a respected elder who thinks the girls are in a “silly season.”
an ill daughter of a Salem minister.
a slave from Barbados.
an orphan who lives with her uncle.
According to Act I of The Crucible, which of the following is NOT one of the things that fueled the Salem witch hunts?
The chance to take revenge on hated neighbors and enemies.
The opportunity to share one's sins by blaming them on the victim.
The feeling of repression caused by the forced order of theocracy (strict Puritan laws).
Fear of physical illness that was rampant in the area.
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
John Steinbeck
Toni Morrison
Maya Angelou
During what event does the action of The Crucible take place?
The Salem Witch Trials
The Presidential Election of 1948
The Civil War
The Cold War
This play is symbolic of what historic time?
The Salem Witch Trials
The Presidential Election of 1948
The Civil War
McCarthyism
The author of The Crucible married which prolific actress?
Jayne Mansfield
Grace Kelly
Kim Novak
Marilyn Monroe
What event is considered the inciting incident in Act I of The Crucible? What event sets the play in motion?
Reverend Hale questions Tituba and the girls about their activities in the woods.
Betty has fallen mysteriously ill after she and some other girls were found engaging in apparent rituals in the woods.
Abigail is dismissed from the Proctor household, and Mary Warren takes her place there.
John Proctor appears at the Parris home and rebuffs Abigail's efforts to resume their affair.
Based on the dialogue between Reverend Parris and Abigail near the start of Act I of The Crucible, what can you conclude about Parris's concern for Betty?
His concern stems primarily from fears about the fate of Betty's soul.
His concern stems primarily from fears about his own reputation.
His concern stems primarily from his terror of the Devil.
His concern stems primarily from his overprotective attitude toward his daughter.
In Act I of The Crucible, what justification does Mrs. Putnam give for sending Ruth to Tituba?
Mrs. Putnam thought it might help Ruth, who seemed to be ailing.
Tituba promised to revive Mrs. Putnam's dead children.
Mrs. Putnam didn't think a little foolish "conjuring" would do any harm.
Mrs. Putnam feels she deserves to know why she has had to endure the deaths of seven children.
Which phrase best describes Abigail Williams's character in Act I of The Crucible?
affectionate and vulnerable
naive and timid
impulsive and thoughtless
proud and manipulative
Consider Tituba's state of mind when she begins naming names in Act I of The Crucible. What can you infer about her motivation?
She is confused and is talking about a dream she once had.
She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osborn in the forest and wants to tell the truth.
She does not like the women she named, and she hopes they will be punished.
She is afraid and thinks naming names will save her from punishment.
I am ready for the "The Crucible - Act I Exam" tomorrow.
Yes.
Maybe.
No.
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In the end of Act I, Tituba has now become what?
The Devil's tool for afflicting others
God's instrument to find witchcraft
An excuse for Parris to whip her
Political leverage for Putnam to usurp Parris
In Act I of The Crucible, why does Reverend Parris seek help for Betty from Reverend Hale?
He worries that the doctor will be unable to help her.
He wants a different man of God to read her the last rites.
He believes the illness may be a result of supernatural causes.
He fears Tituba has poisoned her soup.
In Act I of The Crucible, the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor is established. Which statement best describes this relationship?
They have had an affair that she ended.
They have had an affair that he ended.
She is a friend of his wife, Elizabeth.
He was her employer but fired her for incompetence.
From the details in Act I of The Crucible, what can you conclude most clearly about Abigail's relationship with the other girls?
She uses the other girls' fear of her and of supernatural events to intimidate them.
Her beauty and cleverly crafted purity give her great influence over the other girls.
Her charm and magnetic persuasiveness make her a natural leader among the girls.
She has little influence over the girls, despite her social position as the minister's niece.
As suggested in Act I of The Crucible, which of the following best describes how Hale feels about coming the Salem to suppress witchcraft?
cautious and wary
grim and determined
alert and excited
frightened and intimidated
This character currently works for the Proctors.
Mercy Lewis
Tituba
Mary Warren
Ruth Putnam
This character was seen naked in the woods.
Mercy Lewis
Tituba
Mary Warren
Ruth Putnam
This character asked Tituba to conjure the dead spirits of her siblings.
Mercy Lewis
Abigail Williams
Mary Warren
Ruth Putnam
This character accuses Goody Good and Goody Osburn of witchcraft.
Mercy Lewis
Abigail Williams
Tituba
Betty Parris
Which of the following were on the Puritan Code of Ethics? (Check all that apply.)
God comes before everything.
Men are above women.
Children should be seen and not heard.
Religious differences should be tolerated.
Slaves should not speak unless spoken to.
Which of the following were on the Puritan Code of Ethics? (Check all that apply.)
Vanity is sinful.
Women should educate themselves.
One should repress individual emotions.
There is no time or place for leisure.
One should strive to live a simple life.
Reverend Parris can mostly be described as
easily offended and insecure.
eager and excited.
complacent and satisfied.
desperate and miserable.
How does John Proctor feel about his relationship with Abigail?
He wants her to stop lying and spreading scandal about him?
He wants her to admit he never had feelings for her.
He wants her to accept that it's over.
He wants her to patiently wait until he can divorce Elizabeth.
