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English III Midterm Retake

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He is a minister from New England who is the rector of the village church. Her is responsible for the belief in the witchcraft.

a)

John Proctor

b)

Tituba

c)

Reverend Parris

d)

Mercy Warren

2.

She is 10 years old and the Reverend's daughter. She was caught dancing in the woods by her father.

a)

Abigail Williams

b)

Betty Parris

c)

Ruth Putnam

d)

Mercy Warren

3.

A slave from Barbados, she works for Rev. Parris. She is known to be able to talk to the dead.

a)

Tituba

b)

Mercy Warren

c)

Abigail Williams

d)

Ruth Putnam

4.

She is the 17-year old niece of Rev. Parris. She drank blood in the forest.

a)

Ann Putnam

b)

Abigail Williams

c)

Tituba

d)

Betty Parris

5.

Thomas's wife. She lost 7 of her babies. She deeply believes there is something supernatural happening.

a)

Ann Putnam

b)

Ruth Putnam

c)

Mercy Warren

d)

Betty Parris

6.

Daughter of the Putnams and a friend of Betty Parris. She is also 10 year sold and was caught dancing in the woods.

a)

Ruth Putnam

b)

Ann Putnam

c)

Tituba

d)

Abigail Williams

7.

She works for John and Elizabeth Proctor.

a)

Mercy Warren

b)

Tituba

c)

Ann Putnam

d)

Abigail Williams

8.

Tells Abigail, "We never touched.", doesn't attend church regularly.

a)

Reverend Parris

b)

Tituba

c)

John Proctor

d)

Mercy Warren

9.

Which best describes the setting in Act I?

a)

A bedroom in Salem, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1692.

b)

Present-day Salem, Massachusetts

c)

Arthur Miller's home in Hollywood

d)

The town hall in Salem, Massachusetts in the spring of 1692

10.

Which sentence from the dramatic introduction explains why the girls were afraid to admit they had been dancing in the woods?

a)

"The edge of the wilderness was close by"

b)

"Their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or 'vain enjoyment.'"

c)

"...hard work kept the morals of the place from spoiling..."

d)

"...when a new farmhouse was built, friends assembled to 'raise the roof' and there would be special foods cooked..."

11.

What did Abigail mean when she told Parris that he girls' dancing in the woods was for "sport"?

a)

The girls were having a dancing contest

b)

The dancing was really a torture game

c)

The dancing was harmless and only for fun

d)

Betty was cheating at a serious game

12.

Reverend Parris is most worried about what?

a)

Witchcraft

b)

His reputation

c)

His daughter's health

d)

Abigail

13.

Rebecca Nurse is described as what?

a)

A caregiver and godly woman

b)

A young girl who was caught dancing

c)

A spiteful and jealous old woman

d)

A devilish woman who encouraged the girls' dancing

14.

What is John's intent when he tells Abigail, "I will cut of my hand before I'll ever reach for you again"?

a)

John is attempting to show Abigail that she means as much to him as his hand

b)

John is trying to convince Abigail that there are witches reaching for them.

c)

John is explaining how difficult farming is since she is no longer around.

d)

John is emphasizing the fact that he no longer wants anything to do with her.

15.

What rumor is circulating about Reverend Parris's daughter Betty?

a)

That she is engaged to be married

b)

That she is no longer a member of the church

c)

That she is now a victim of witchery

d)

That she now hates her father

16.

True or False: The Puritan's believed that their actions determined what happened to them after they died. (If they were bad, the went to hell; if they were good, they went to heaven).

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: It was against the law to kiss your wife in public.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: Women had the most social power in Puritan society.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: The Puritans did not believe in the supernatural.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

During a witch hunt, if they found one witch, they would stop.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Describe the character of either Reverend Parris OR Abigail Williams. What role do they play in their society?

4 lines
22.

What type of person is Reverend Parris OR Abigail Williams? Is he/she trustworthy? Honest? Responsible? Good?

4 lines
23.

Who is Reverend Parris OR Abigail Williams in conflict with?

4 lines
24.

How is either Reverend Parris OR Abigail Williams connected to the story so far?

4 lines