WorksheetsThe Crucible Acts 2-3 Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
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
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
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
True or False: Mary Warren does not want to charge Abigail because she is afraid that Abigail will turn all of the girls on her.
True
False
What is Mary’s Warren’s actual motive in giving the “poppet” to Elizabeth in Act II?
She wants to become friends with Elizabeth
She wants Elizabeth to see her as an innocent girl.
She wants to plant evidence of witchcraft in Elizabeth’s house
She wants to make peace with Elizabeth after disobeying her
When the audience knowns more than the characters in a story
verbal irony
paradox
dramatic irony
allusion
What reason does Hale give for believing that there is witchcraft in Salem?
Elizabeth Proctor bewitched Abigail with a needle and a poppet
Betty and Ruth fell ill after dancing in the woods
Tituba, Goody Good, and other women have confessed to it
Abigail has manipulated Rev. Hale into believing her stories
Denounces the proceedings and quits the court
Reverend Hale
Reverend Parris
Judge Danforth
Mary Warren
When Judge Danforth questions Elizabeth as to whether or not her husband cheated on her, she:
admits to it and says she is deeply hurt
it is true and she wants a divorce
she had no idea and she is in love with Giles Corey
she refuses to slander her husband and answers that he is innocent
Abigail's performance in the courtroom wins over _________, leading her also to turn against Proctor and accuse him of witchcraft.
Elizabeth Proctor
Mercy Lewis
Martha Corey
Mary Warren
Occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something to happen, and what actually happens instead.
verbal irony
irony
dramatic irony
allusion
When someone says one thing but means something completely different, or the opposite is occurring of what is said.
dramatic irony
allusion
verbal irony
analogy
A reference taken from the Bible used in literature
allusion
analogy
allegory
Biblical allusion
A brief reference within a literary work to something outside of the work like a person, place, or other literary work.
analogy
allusion
allegory
irony
Danforth makes the following statement that “the pure in heart need no lawyers.” This is best an example of:
biblical allusion
dramatic irony
verbal irony
allusion
True or False: Proctor confesses his affair with Abigail to the court.
True
False
What does Proctor repeatedly say about Elizabeth during this act?
That she is a good woman
That she is a terrible wife
That she can never lie
That she is not to be trusted
In Act 2, coming back from the court, Mary Warren is tired and emotional; she weeps and talks about the court “with horror.” Which of the following best explain her reactions?
She is finally realizing the serious consequences of the girls’ actions and feels compelled to justify her guilt.
She is worried that she will be found out as a fraud and exposed.
She is afraid of Abigail, knowing that one misstep could have her, Mary, accused in court as well
She is overwhelmed by all of the attention, being a girl who usually doesn’t enjoy much attention.
Elizabeth’s comparison of Abigail to Moses parting the Red Sea is which of the following literary elements?
dramatic irony
allusion
biblical allusion
verbal irony
Both Elizabeth and Reverend Hale have asked John to go into town and testify against Abigail, telling the court that she confessed to him that there was no real witchcraft. John is hesitant, however. Why? What might be his motives for not wanting to speak out?
He may still feel a fondness for Abigail and doesn’t want to condemn her.
He is afraid that his affair with Abigail will be revealed.
He is afraid of the court and the possibility that he, too, could be accused.
All of these are correct
What reason does Hale give for believing that there is witchcraft in Salem?
Tituba, Goody Good, and other women have confessed to it
Abigail has manipulated Rev. Hale into believing her stories
Elizabeth Proctor bewitched Abigail with a needle and a poppet
Betty and Ruth fell ill after dancing in the woods
At the beginning of Act 3 Giles Corey rushes into the courtroom in a frenzy and brings with him documentation to prove his wife is innocent of a witch. Through his dialogue and actions, the reader learns that Giles is loyal husband who loves his wife and feels shame and remorse about her being incriminated. This is best an example of:
direct characterization
indirect characterization
both direct and indirect characterization
irony
Danforth warns Mary and John, “before I decide whether I shall hear you or not, it is my duty to tell you this. We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment.” What does this statement mean in the immediate context of the court?
That like a fire that reveals and burns away the impurities in metal, this court will reveal the lies and impurities in their evidence
That like a fire that melts down metal, the court melts down people’s resistance.
That like the fires of hell, the court’s “fires” will burn those who are guilty of witchcraft.
That like a fire burns wood, so will all who lie to the court be burned.
What is Proctor's main motivation for bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III of The Crucible?
to strengthen her character and help her learn bravery
to discredit Reverend Parris
to save his wife from condemnation by telling the truth
to demonstrate the unlawfulness of the court's proceedings
Which of the following statements from Danforth is an example of a classical logical fallacy?
“Mr. Hale, you surely do not doubt my justice.”
“You must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between.”
“No uncorrupted man may fear this court!”
“You tell me that you sat in my court, callously lying, when you knew that people would hang by your evidence?”
Danforth says: The only two witnesses to witchcraft are the witch and the victim, and the witch will always lie, therefore, “we must rely upon the victims.” What faulty assumption underlies his logic?r
His assumption that victims do not lie
His assumption that there are not other witnesses to witchcraft
His assumption that witchcraft is always a bad thing
His assumption that Salem has been hiding witches for years
1. Danforth makes the following statement that “the pure in heart need no lawyers.” This is best an example of:
situation irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
All of these are correct
Danforth experiences a conflict between his integrity and his fear.
Internal conflict: character vs. character
external conflict: character vs. character
internal conflict: character vs. self
external conflict: character vs. fate
All of the following are reasons that motive John Proctor to make his confession regarding his adultery with Abigail, except:
He hopes that Abigail will be hanged
He realizes it is his only hope to get Danforth to believe him
He wants to save Elizabeth’s life
All of these reasons motivate Proctor to confess
When Danforth asks Elizabeth about John and Abigail’s affair, why does she lie?
She doesn’t want to get Abigail in trouble.
She doesn’t want to be responsible for anymore accusations of witchcraft.
She wasn’t really sure whether or not they’d truly had an affair.
She doesn’t want to endanger John.
A type of story/poem/play that is a comparison to another event, such as one historical event compared to another
Tragic hero
dramatic irony
symbol
allegory
A type of character who has a flaw that brings about his/her downfall; the term comes from a specific type of Greek plays
Tragic hero
Symbol
Dramatic irony
Allegory
Although an honest and strong man. John Proctor has an Achilles heel- his relationship with Abigail. This statement is an example of which literary device?
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
hyperbole
allusion
Proctor says to Hale: Pontius Pilate, God will not let you wash your hands of this! How is this allusion an insult to Rev. Hale?
Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus to be crucified knowing he was innocent.
Even though Hale disclaims responsibility, he will knowingly allow the fraud to continue.
The allusion is not insulting to Rev. Hale because Pontius Pilate was a good Christian Roman leader
Pontius Pilate burned witches at the stake in Great Britian
A pilot with a fear of heights.
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
all of these are correct
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
all of these are correct
Who is the author of “The Crucible?”
Ernest Hemmingway
Edgar Allen Poe
Arthur Miller
Joseph McCarthy
