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The Crucible Act 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As Act 3 opens, what accusation does Giles Corey make?

a)

Accuses Putnam of accusing his neighbors of witchcraft for land

b)

Accuses Abigail of being a witch

c)

Accuses John Proctor of being a witch

d)

Accuses Reverend Parris of being a witch

2.

What news do we learn about Rebecca Nurse in Act 3?

a)

She has been sentenced for punishment

b)

She has been acquitted of all charges

c)

She has been released from prison

d)

She has been found guilty of witchcraft

3.

What piece of evidence has brought against John Proctor in regard to his Christian nature?

a)

He farms on Sunday when he should be observing the holy day

b)

He has been seen drinking alcohol in public.

c)

He has been seen gambling in public.

d)

He has been seen attending church services irregularly.

4.

What news does Danforth tell John Proctor about Elizabeth?

a)

He tells Proctor that she is ill.

b)

He tells Proctor that she is pregnant

c)

He tells Proctor that she is dead.

d)

He tells Proctor that she is leaving town.

5.

What is going to happen to the 91 people who signed the testament stating a good opinion of Elizabeth, Martha, and Rebecca Nurse?

a)

Judge Danforth requested arrest warrants for all 91 people

b)

The 91 people were given a reward for their loyalty

c)

The 91 people were sentenced to death

d)

The 91 people were pardoned by Governor Winthrop

6.

What happens to Giles Corey?

a)

Arrested for contempt of court

b)

He was sentenced to death by pressing

c)

He was acquitted of all charges

d)

He was found guilty of witchcraft

7.

What is Reverend Hale's advice to John Proctor as he is about to read his deposition?

a)

The deposition should be postponed until Proctor can get a lawyer

b)

Proctor should confess to the court

c)

Proctor should remain silent

d)

Proctor should lie to the court

8.

When Mary Warren says that she pretended to faint in court, what is she asked to do?

a)

She is asked to explain why she lied about being a witch.

b)

She is asked to demonstrate how she fakes witchcraft

c)

She is asked to describe her experience of being accused of witchcraft.

d)

She is asked to provide evidence of her innocence.

9.

What does Abigail do when suspicion that she might be pretending falls on her?

a)

Abigail gets defensive and dodges the question

b)

Abigail apologizes and admits her mistake

c)

Abigail changes the subject

d)

Abigail remains silent and avoids eye contact

10.

What does John Proctor do to discredit Abigail?

a)

John threatens Abigail

b)

John accuses Abigail of lying

c)

John confesses to the affair he had with her

d)

John publicly apologizes to Abigail

11.

Who is called to back up John's testimony?

a)

Thomas

b)

Elizabeth

c)

Sarah

d)

David

12.

What happens when Reverend Hale states the Abigail has always seemed false to him?

a)

Abigail confesses to her involvement in witchcraft

b)

Abigail accuses Mary Warren of witchcraft

c)

Abigail pretends that the birds are attacking her

d)

Abigail threatens to hurt the other girls if they tell the truth

13.

What is Mary Warren's reaction to Abigail's performance?

a)

Mary eventually blames John Proctor for everything

b)

Mary is impressed by Abigail's performance

c)

Mary is suspicious of Abigail's motives

d)

Mary is fearful of Abigail's power

14.

What does Hale do when Proctor is arrested?

a)

Denounces the proceedings and he quits the court

b)

Refuses to testify and leaves the courtroom

c)

Argues with the court officials

d)

Apologizes for Proctor's actions

15.

Where does the action of Act III take place?

a)

Parris's House

b)

Proctor's House

c)

The Courthouse

d)

The Garden House