WorksheetsThe Crucible - Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 8hrs 20mins
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1.
What happened between John Proctor and Abigail Williams prior to the opening of the play?
a)
they got divorced
b)
they had an affair
c)
they ran away together
d)
they wrote letters to each other
2.
Thomas and Ann Putnam only have one living child. What is her name?
a)
Abigail
b)
Ruth
c)
Betty
d)
Elizabeth
3.
Who does Reverend Parris send for to investigate the possibility of witches in Salem?
a)
John Proctor
b)
Francis Nurse
c)
Rebecca Nurse
d)
Reverend Hale
4.
All of these women are accused of witchcraft by the end of Act 1, EXCEPT:
a)
Tituba
b)
Elizabeth Proctor
c)
Sarah Goode
d)
Sarah Osborne
5.
What is the setting of Act 2?
a)
The courtroom
b)
Reverend Parris' house
c)
John & Elizabeth Proctor's house
d)
The jail
6.
In Act 2, what gift does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor?
a)
a cookie
b)
a yellow bird
c)
a poppet
d)
a letter
7.
Why does Reverend Hale go to the Proctors' house in Act 2?
a)
to accuse Elizabeth of being a witch
b)
to tell them he knows that Abigail is lying
c)
to see if they're both good Christians
d)
to read Bible verses to them
8.
Why does Ezekiel Cheever go to the Proctors' house in Act 2?
a)
to arrest Elizabeth
b)
to arrest Mary
c)
to arrest John
d)
to invite them all to dinner
9.
On what charge was Rebecca Nurse arrested?
a)
she couldn't remember the commandments
b)
she tried to kill Abigail
c)
she murdered Mrs. Putnam's babies
d)
she put a spell on Tituba
10.
In Act 3, Giles, Francis, and John try all of these things to free their wives from jail EXCEPT:
a)
present a letter signed by 91 people
b)
bring Mary Warren to testify
c)
recite the Lord's Prayer
d)
provide evidence that Putnam was accusing people for their land
11.
What happens to John Proctor at the end of Act 3?
a)
he is hanged
b)
he forgets one of the commandments
c)
he runs away
d)
he gets arrested
12.
What happens to Giles after he is arrested (between Act 3 and Act 4)?
a)
he is hanged
b)
he is pardoned
c)
he leaves Salem
d)
he is pressed to death
13.
In Act 4, what does Reverend Hale want Elizabeth to do?
a)
get John to confess
b)
confess that she is a witch
c)
help him find Abigail
d)
escape from jail
14.
What does John Proctor do after he signs his confession at the end of Act 4?
a)
he runs away with Abigail
b)
he goes home with Elizabeth
c)
he rips it up
d)
he smacks Reverend Parris with it
15.
Proctor: Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee.
a)
dramatic and situational irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic and verbal irony
d)
none of the above
16.
In what sense is Proctor’s quotation from the bible ironic?
Proctor: Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee.
a)
Harm has come to several characters who have done nothing but good
b)
Harm has NOT come to the characters who have done nothing but good
c)
Harm has not come to several characters who have done nothing but bad things
d)
Harm is only a figure of speech in this case
17.
ABIGAIL: I have been hurt, Mr. Danforth; I have seen my blood runnin' out! I have been near to murdered every day because I done my duty pointing out the Devil's people - and this is my reward? This is an example of
a)
situational irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
verbal and dramatic irony
18.
When John confesses his affair with Abigail, it is an example of ___ irony.
a)
situational
b)
verbal
c)
dramatic
d)
what is irony again?
19.
Who said:
"More weight."
"More weight."
a)
John Proctor
b)
Giles Corey
c)
Rev. John Hale
d)
Abigail Williams
20.
Who is the "he" Elizabeth Proctor is referring to?
"I came to think [he] fancied Abigail. As so one night I lost my wits, I think, and put her out on the high road."
"I came to think [he] fancied Abigail. As so one night I lost my wits, I think, and put her out on the high road."
a)
John Proctor
b)
Giles Corey
c)
Thomas Putnam
d)
Rev. Sam Parris
21.
Who is the "she" that Ezekiel Cheever is referring to?
"[She] sat to dinner in Reverend Parris's house tonight, and without a word nor warnin' [she] falls to the floor. Like a struck beast, he says, and screamed a scream that a bull would weep to hear."
"[She] sat to dinner in Reverend Parris's house tonight, and without a word nor warnin' [she] falls to the floor. Like a struck beast, he says, and screamed a scream that a bull would weep to hear."
a)
Ruth Putnam
b)
Betty Parris
c)
Abigail Williams
d)
Mary Warren
22.
Why does John Proctor say this:
"I like it not that he should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I'll not conceal it."
"I like it not that he should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I'll not conceal it."
a)
He does not like Rev. Hale and thinks witchcraft is not real.
b)
He does not trust Rev. Parris to baptize his child.
c)
He thinks Thomas Putnam is trying to curse his child.
d)
He thinks Giles Corey is trying to sue him for slander.
23.
Who said this:
"What anarchy is this? That tract is in my bounds, it's in my bounds, Mr. Proctor!"
"What anarchy is this? That tract is in my bounds, it's in my bounds, Mr. Proctor!"
a)
Giles Corey
b)
Rev. Hale
c)
Rev. Parris
d)
Thomas Putnam
24.
Who says this?
"I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men!"
"I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men!"
a)
Abigail Williams
b)
Betty Parris
c)
Elizabeth Proctor
d)
Mary Warren
25.
What is the purpose of the quote:
"He plow on Sunday, sir."
"He plow on Sunday, sir."
a)
To make Rev. Parris look like a terrible minister
b)
To make Rev. Hale seem unknowledgeable
c)
To make John Proctor look unchristian
d)
To make Thomas Putnam look greedy
26.
Who said this?
"I'm not sayin' she's touched the Devil, now, but I'd admire to know what books she reads and why she hides them."
"I'm not sayin' she's touched the Devil, now, but I'd admire to know what books she reads and why she hides them."
a)
Thomas Putnam
b)
John Proctor
c)
Rev. Parris
d)
Giles Corey
27.
"Abby'll charge lechery on you, Mr. Proctor!"
What does lechery mean?
What does lechery mean?
a)
Witchcraft
b)
Adultery
c)
Murder
d)
Lying
28.
Who is Elizabeth Proctor talking about in this quote?
"It is a mouse no more. I forbid her to go, and she raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince and says to me, 'I must go to Salem, goody Proctor; I am an official of the court!"
"It is a mouse no more. I forbid her to go, and she raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince and says to me, 'I must go to Salem, goody Proctor; I am an official of the court!"
a)
Abigail Williams
b)
Mercy Lewis
c)
Mary Warren
d)
Ruth Putnam
29.
Who said this quote?
"I think she'll wake in time. Pray calm yourselves."
"I think she'll wake in time. Pray calm yourselves."
a)
Elizabeth Proctor
b)
Ann Putnam
c)
Martha Corey
d)
Rebecca Nurse
30.
Who said this quote, and who is it about?
"That girl is murder! She must be ripped from this world!"
"That girl is murder! She must be ripped from this world!"
a)
John Proctor about Abigail
b)
Abigail about Mary Warren
c)
Elizabeth Proctor about Abigail
d)
Abigail about Elizabeth Proctor
31.
Who said this quote, and who is it about?
"In her life, sir, she have never lied. There are them that cannot sing, and them that cannot weep - my wife cannot lie."
"In her life, sir, she have never lied. There are them that cannot sing, and them that cannot weep - my wife cannot lie."
a)
Giley Corey about Martha Corey
b)
John Proctor about Elizabeth Proctor
c)
Thomas Putnam about Ann Putnam
d)
Francis Nurse about Rebecca Nurse
32.
Who said this?
"[The books] must be heavy, they are weighted with authority."
"[The books] must be heavy, they are weighted with authority."
a)
Rev. Sam Parris
b)
John Proctor
c)
Thomas Putnam
d)
Rev. John Hale
33.
Why is this important?
Mary Warren: "I made a gift for you today, Goody Proctor."
Elizabeth Proctor: "Why, thank you, it's a fair poppet."
Mary Warren: "I made a gift for you today, Goody Proctor."
Elizabeth Proctor: "Why, thank you, it's a fair poppet."
a)
It turns into a set-up, as Abigail stabs herself with a needle found in the poppet.
b)
It shows that Mary Warren is really on Elizabeth's side and wants to protect her.
c)
Elizabeth's acceptance of the gift proves that she is a witch.
d)
It's the first time we can tell that Mary Warren is bewitched by a witch.
34.
Who said this and why?
"Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and i will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a point reckoning that will shudder you. And you know I can do it.. and I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down!"
"Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and i will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a point reckoning that will shudder you. And you know I can do it.. and I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down!"
a)
Abigail said it to stand up for herself after John Proctor confronted her about accusing witches.
b)
Abigail said it to Betty Parris to wake her up.
c)
Tituba said it to the girls to keep them quiet about what happened in the woods.
d)
Abigail said it to threaten the other girls to listen to her.
35.
Why is this quote significant?
Elizabeth: You were alone with her?
John: For a moment alone, aye.
Elizabeth: Why, then, it is not as you told me.
Elizabeth: You were alone with her?
John: For a moment alone, aye.
Elizabeth: Why, then, it is not as you told me.
a)
It shows that John still wants to be with Abigail.
b)
It shows that John is feeling guilty.
c)
It shows that Elizabeth and John still have a cold relationship.
d)
It shows that Elizabeth fully trusts John.
36.
When Reverend Parris sees his daughter and the other girls dancing in the forest, he immediately concludes that they...
a)
are worshiping god
b)
are enjoying themselves
c)
are engaging in witchcraft
d)
trying to kill Tituba
37.
At the beginning of Act II, John and Elizabeth Proctor are uncomfortable with each other. By the end of the play, however, their relationship changes. How would you describe their relationship in Act IV?
a)
They seem ill at ease with each other
b)
They seem not to care about each other
c)
They are warm and affectionate (for Puritans)
d)
They are hostile and bitter towards each other
38.
What are the fears of witches an allegory to?
a)
Facism
b)
Tyranny
c)
Communism
d)
Capitalism
39.
Considering Tituba's state of mind when she begins naming names, what can you infer about her motivation?
a)
She is afraid of Reverend Hale and thinks naming names will save her from punishment
b)
She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osburne in the forest and wants to tell the truth
c)
She is confused and talking about a dream she once had
d)
She doesn't like the women she names, and she hopes they will be punished
40.
What is a "poppet"?
a)
a utensil used for cooking
b)
a bucket used to carry water
c)
a container used to hold feed for cattle
d)
a rag doll
41.
What was John Proctor's fate?
a)
Death
b)
Jail
c)
exile
d)
excommunication
42.
How does Mary react under the pressure from the girls?
a)
breaks down and calls Proctor the Devil
b)
gets upset and leaves the room
c)
stands strong against them
d)
falls to the floor and huddles in the corner
43.
What are the fears of witches an allegory to?
a)
Facism
b)
Tyranny
c)
Communism
d)
Capitalism
44.
Why does John refuse to let them post up his confession where the entire town may see?
a)
he will miss Elizabeth too much as she must remain in jail
b)
he wants to leave and find Abigail again
c)
it will ruin his good name in the town
d)
in the end he thinks lying is a more deadly sin than pride
45.
Why did John stop going to church?
a)
Parris talks too much
b)
Parris was practicing witchcraft
c)
Parris is too greedy
d)
John has to work on his farm
46.
What is a crucible?
a)
a spell
b)
intense suspicion
c)
a trial
d)
a religion
47.
What is the climax of the play?
a)
Elizabeth lying in trial
b)
John Proctor being accused of being with the devil
c)
John refusing to confess
d)
Abigail turning on the girls
48.
What is an allegory?
a)
Symbolic representation of a larger story
b)
Repeated consonant sounds
c)
A long story
d)
This one is the wrong answer.
49.
What is the falling action?
a)
Mary Warren accusing Proctor
b)
Mary Warren giving Elizabeth the doll
c)
Abigail confessing to witchcraft
d)
Abigail running away to Barbados
50.
Why do so many confess to witchery?
a)
They are actually witches
b)
They are afraid to die
c)
They know it's not a big deal
d)
They hope others will confess
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