WorksheetsThe Crucible Act 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Reverend Parris only cares about his...
daughter Betty being sick
reputation in the town
witchcraft
niece Abigail being accused of adultery
Why is Abigail's reputation in Salem questionable?
because she was fired by Goody Proctor
because she was in the forest dancing
because she is assumed to have had an affair with John Proctor
because she is abusive and slaps her cousin Betty
Which of these is NOT a current conflict in the play?
Tituba and Ruth
Reverend Parris and Abigail
Abigail and Betty
Proctor and Abigail
Which of these is NOT a reason why Thomas Putnam is vindictive?
His father left more money to his step brother in his will than to him
His nomination for minister was rejected by the town
His seven babies died and he believes they were cursed
He is secretly in love with Abigail and she keeps rejecting him
What does Abigail tell the rest of the girls?
She bribes them with money to stay quiet
She threatens to kill them if they reveal the truth
She offers Betty as a sacrifice in exchange for their loyalty
She demands that they keep quiet about her affair with John Proctor
Which type of power does Abigail have over Betty?
Coercive
Referent
Informational
Expert
Which type of power does Parris have over Abigail?
Coercive
Legitimate
Referent
Informational
Who is speaking in this quote: "I have fought three long years to bend these people to me, and now you compromise my very character!"
Betty
Abigail
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Who is speaking in this quote: "My name is good in the village! I will not have it said that my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!"
Abigail
Tituba
Mercy Lewis
Betty
In a few short sentences, give a brief summary of what has happened so far.
Explain how The Crucible is an allegory. What does it represent? How were the issues in Salem still relevant to Arthur Miller in the 1950s?
Have some fun and draw a picture of what happened in the forest. Try and be as accurate as possible. Which characters were there? What were they doing? Include at least one item they had with them. You can use speech bubbles and arrows if you need to.
Cite a line from the play that shows Abigail's true colors. What is her personality like? How can you tell? Include the page number in parentheses.
Which of these is NOT a motivation for Abby to drink a charm to try and kill Goody Proctor?
She was mad she got fired by her from her job as a housemaid
She was trying to put her out of her misery because she is "sickly" anyway
She wanted to get rid of her competition for John Proctor
She was sick of being treated like a slave when she worked for her
Why do all of the men in town fight each other? What is their motivation?
They all want to be reverend so they have the power
They all fight over the cows and livestock to be rich
They all fight over the ladies and who is the most beautiful
They all want more land and fight over boundary lines
What type of power does John Proctor have over Abigail?
Legitimate
Coercive
Referent
Informational
What type of power does Abby have over her friends, Mercy and Mary?
Referent
Coercive
Legitimate
Reward
Which word means "A small dissenting group that does not agree with the majority"
Theocracy
Incubi
Faction
Calumny
Which word means "A complaint or protest due to unfair treatment"
Grievance
Calumny
Defamation
Junta
Which word means "Unable to move, paralyzed."
Theocracy
Incubi
Inert
Corroborating
