WorksheetsThe Crucible Review
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
When questioned by Hale, Tituba
confesses to witchcraft
threatens Parris
accuses Abigail of witchcraft
refuses to talk at all
At the beginning of Act 1, Parris is angry with Abigail because
her dismissal from the Proctor's household has caused him embarrassment
she admitted that she is a witch
he caught her in an adulterous act with John Proctor
she has stolen money from his wallet
What thing is NOT one of the "suspicious" things about Proctor and his family?
The youngest son has not been baptized.
Elizabeth could not remember all of the commandments.
John could not remember all of the commandments.
Proctor does not go to church regularly.
What was NOT part of the "evidence" against Sarah Osburn?
She confessed to witchcraft.
She could not recite the commandments in court.
She could not say the Lord's Prayer.
She mumbled after begging for cider and bread.
What is Hale's problem as Proctor and his friends present evidence to Danforth?
He sees that he has been a failure at removing witchcraft from Salem.
He begins to realize that the people who had been accused and sentenced so far could very well have been innocent.
He thinks his reputation will be hurt.
He worries about his own safety from the girls' accusations.
At the end of the play, what "confession" did Elizabeth make to John?
She also had an affair.
She secretly hoped Abigail would be killed by an angry mob.
She has been involved with witchcraft.
She feels she is also responsible for his affair with Abigail.
What does Cheever come to the Proctor house?
He comes to question John.
He comes to talk with John about what to do about Parris.
He comes to arrest Elizabeth.
He comes to ask John's opinion about whether the girls are lying.
When Reverend Parris surprised Tituba, Abigail, and the other girls in the forest, he saw all of the following EXCEPT:
a dress lying in the grass
dancing
Tituba drinking blood
a kettle
Getting Proctor to confess to witchcraft is important to Danforth because
he is sincerely concerned with the welfare of Proctor's soul
he hates Proctor and wants to destroy his reputation
he wants Proctor to live
he needs the confession of a prominent citizen to justify previous hangings
What is John's response to Elizabeth's demands?
He ignores her.
He goes into Salem right away.
He is reluctant to go into Salem.
He tells her to mind her own business.
What gift did Mary give Elizabeth?
a doll
a basket of flowers
a Bible
a Bible and a doll
Hathorne thinks of a test for Mary. What is it?
He asks her to recite the ten commandments.
He asks her to fly around the room.
He asks her to stick a pin in the doll.
He asks her to faint, as she fainted in the courtroom.
Why do Giles and Francis want to see Danforth?
They want to explain their roles in the witchcraft scheme.
They intend to beat him to his senses.
They want to explain how Parris is at fault.
They want to persuade the judge that their wives are good women.
What happened to Giles?
Giles escaped and went to live in another village.
Giles was released.
Giles was pressed to death during questioning.
Giles was hanged.
Why doesn't Mary want to testify about the doll?
She doesn't want to get involved.
She thinks she will look like a fool.
She is afraid of the devil.
She is afraid of Abigail.
What do the girls do to Mary?
They pretend the devil is in the room.
They pretend that her spirit is coming to get them.
They threaten her, saying she will regret her wrongful accusations about them for the rest of her life.
They glare at her.
What did the paper that 91 people signed say?
Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Martha were all good, upstanding, God-loving citizens.
The community wanted Parris removed from service as their minister.
John and Elizabeth should be released.
All of the answers.
What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby?
She will tell that they had an affair.
She will bewitch Elizabeth.
She will end their affair.
She will claim she has seen him with the devil.
Parris summons Reverend Hale to Salem
to prove that there is no witchcraft in Salem
to prove that Parris himself is not crazy
as a precaution only since Hale has much experience in demonic arts
to end all superstitions
Proctor has not had his youngest son baptized because he
sees no light of God in Parris
no longer believes in the teachings of the church
is afraid to go to Salem because of the witchcraft hysteria
will not help pay for gold candlesticks
The central theme of The Crucible is
man's inhumanity to man
the sacredness of the Constitution and due process of law
individual freedom vs. inflexible authoritarian rule
the danger of religious freedom
On what charge was Rebecca Nurse arrested?
conduct unbefitting a Puritan woman
inability to say the ten commandments from memory
the murder of Goody Putnam's babies
impious conduct
What is the deciding factor in Elizabeth's arrest?
her inability to recite the ten commandments
the fact that she has not had her son baptized
her possession of the doll with a needle in it
Abby's testimony
When Proctor confesses to committing adultery with Abigail, Danforth
calls in Elizabeth Proctor to verify John's confession
arrests Proctor for trying to overthrow the court
immediately rejects the confession because it discredits Abigail
refuses to listen because even he is afraid of Abigail
Ezekiel Cheever becomes convinced that Elizabeth Proctor is a witch when he discovers that
Proctor condemns the court in Salem
Proctor does not know all the commandments
Elizabeth has a doll with a needle in its belly
Elizabeth denies the existence of witches
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of
using the witchcraft trials to steal land
attempting to overthrow the court
condemning his wife for reading books
inciting rebellion in the community
After Danforth tells Proctor that Elizabeth is pregnant and has at least a year to live, Proctor still insists on presenting his evidence because
he is afraid they will hang her anyway
he wants to get back at Abigail for accusing Elizabeth
he is trying to save the lives of Rebecca and Martha
he wants to force Mary Warren to do something she doesn't want to do
Reverend Hale returns to Salem jail
to beg the condemned to save their lives by confessing
to pray for those condemned to hang so they will remain steadfast in their denial of witchcraft
to rejoin the court
to prevent rebellion
Danforth informs Proctor that there is no need to present his evidence because
Proctor is also accused of witchcraft
Elizabeth will not hang if she is pregnant
Proctor's evidence would be biased
Elizabeth is already condemned as a witch
What does Mary tell Dansforth?
The girls have been lying.
Abigail is not evil; she's just in love with Proctor.
Tituba was responsible for their actions in the woods.
Abigail gave Elizabeth the doll.
Parris admits that Abigail
lied to protect his image with the congregation
coerced the girls into lying for her
ran off with his life savings
confessed to committing adultery with Proctor
What did Abigail do in the end of the play?
Abigail took John out of the jail and ran off with him.
Abigail begged for everyone's forgiveness.
Abigail stole money from Parris and disappeared.
Abigail confessed that she and the others had been lying.
Of what does Giles accuse Putnam?
He accuses him of being a hypocrite.
He accuses him of killing his neighbors for their land.
He accuses him of taking advantage of the girls.
He accuses him of being in service to the devil.
When his daughter goes into an apparent trance, Parris refuses to leap to the conclusion that witchcraft is to blame because
his daughter is too sweet a child to have ever participated in conjuring spirits
he can trust his daughter when she is with Abigail
witches do not exist
he fears his congregation will drive him out of Salem for having corruption in his house
Learning that Hale has been summoned, Rebecca Nurse expresses
satisfaction that an expert has been consulted
eagerness to see Betty fly
doubts about the search for loose spirits
fear that she herself will be accused of witchcraft
Before her arrest, Elizabeth Proctor believes that her husband
still has some desire for Abigail
hates Abigail
loves Abigail
no longer has feelings for Abigail
Why does Elizabeth think Abigail wants to kill her?
She believes that John has paid Abby to kill her.
She believes Abby is bewitched and will try to destroy anything good.
She believes that Abby wants to take her place as John's wife.
She is sick and a little paranoid.
Where does Elizabeth want John to go, and what does she want him to do there?
She wants him to go into Salem to tell the authorities that the girls are lying.
She wants him to go into Salem and help Parris with Betty.
She wants him to go into Salem to convince Tituba to make the girls tell the truth.
She wants him to go into Salem and apologize to Abigail.
Proctor refuses to give Danforth his signed confession because
his life no longer has meaning
Elizabeth has convinced him that death is preferalbe
he is too proud to lie
he will not give up his good name
Miller, in The Crucible, was drawing a parallel between the witch trials in Salem and the ____________ in the early 1950s.
McCarthy trials
Korean War
fear of nuclear holocaust
economic prosperity
Who said: "She thinks to take my place, John."
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "There are them that will swear to anything before they'll hang; have you never thought of that?"
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "The promise that a stallion gives a mare I gave that girl."
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee."
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me."
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "Uncle, we did dance; let you tell them I confessed it - and I'll be whipped if I must be. But they're speakin' of witchcraft. Betty's not witched."
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "I am not used to this poverty; I left a thrifty business in the Barbados to serve the Lord."
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you."
Abigail Williams
Reverend Parris
John Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor
Who said: "To your knowledge, has John Proctor committed the crime of lechery? Answer my question! Is your husband a lecher?"
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Who said: "...how heavy be the law, all its tonnage I do carry on my back tonight."
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Who said: "I denounce these proceedings, and I quit this court."
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Who said: "...if Rebecca Nurse be tainted, then nothing's left to stop the whole green world from burning."
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Who said: "It were pretense, sir."
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Who said: "Abby'll charge lechery on you, Mr. Proctor!"
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Who said: "I am a minister of the Lord, and I dare not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it."
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Who gives the poppet to Elizabeth?
Betty Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
John Proctor
Who had an affair with Abigail?
Betty Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
John Proctor
He was pressed to death.
Betty Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
John Proctor
Abigail's cousin
Betty Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
John Proctor
He arrested Elizabeth
Betty Parris
Ezekiel Cheever
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
John Proctor
minister from Beverly
Reverend Hale
Tituba
Goody Good
Ann Putnam
Judge Danforth
deputy governor and judge at the witch trials
Reverend Hale
Tituba
Goody Good
Ann Putnam
Judge Danforth
became pregnant at the age of sixty
Reverend Hale
Tituba
Goody Good
Ann Putnam
Judge Danforth
lost seven of her babies shortly after birth
Reverend Hale
Tituba
Goody Good
Ann Putnam
Judge Danforth
slave of Reverend Parris
Reverend Hale
Tituba
Goody Good
Ann Putnam
Judge Danforth
niece of Reverend Parris
Abigail Williams
Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
noticed his wife reading strange books
Abigail Williams
Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
would do anything for land
Abigail Williams
Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
respected woman; mother of eleven
Abigail Williams
Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
servant to the Proctors
Abigail Williams
Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey
Mary Warren
Thomas Putnam
Rebecca Nurse confesses to witchcraft.
True
False
Reverend Parris sincerely wanted to purge his congregation of witchcraft.
True
False
Reverend Hale questions the Proctors for a number of reasons.
True
False
Abigail was completely to blame for the witch-hunt.
True
False
Mary Warren is a sympathetic character.
True
False
Mary Warren does not testify against Abigail and the other girls.
True
False
Putnam and Parris have similar opinions about Church authority, they just disagree who should be the authority.
True
False
Elizabeth Proctor's pregnancy saves her from hanging.
True
False
Elizabeth Proctor confirms her husband's infidelity to the court.
True
False
Elizabeth Proctor pleads with her husband to confess and save his life for the sake of the children.
True
False
None of the people of Salem who were accused of witchcraft confessed.
True
False
Abigail was cunning and ingenious in her planning.
True
False
Elizabeth Proctor hangs for witchcraft.
True
False
Reverend John Hale has come to Salem to take Parris's place.
True
False
Thomas Putnam was a greedy, frustrated, bitter man.
True
False
Reverend Hale denounces the proceedings and quits the court.
True
False
Because Danforth believes that the girls are lying, he refuses to listen to any evidence in their defense.
True
False
John does not ever waver in his refusal to sign the confession.
True
False
Reverend Hale returns to Salem hoping to convince John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse that they should confess to witchcraft.
True
False
Proctor is a weak man, ill-tempered, and full of malice.
True
False
The girls admitted that they were bewitched, and they started naming the names of people they had seen with the devil.
True
False
Mrs. Putnam believed witches put spells on her babies and killed them.
True
False
Hathorne acted as a fair and objective court official.
True
False
Tituba confessed that she had conjured spirits and met with the devil and signed his book.
True
False
Reverend Parris begs Danforth to postpone the executions of John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse because he is afraid for his own life.
True
False
Giles Corey is a somewhat comical character in the play.
True
False
When the girls turn on her, Mary Warren accuses Proctor of being the devil's man.
True
False
Deputy Governor Danforth accepts John Proctor's deposition because he is eager to prove that the girls acted fraudulently.
True
False
