WorksheetsThe Crucible Whole Play
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 26mins
Who wrote The Crucible?
J.D. Salinger
Ray Bradbury
Arthur Miller
E.B. White
According to the author, the people of Salem had two motivations for working hard all the time. One was their creed. What is a creed?
belief system
survival instinct
business system
a system of government
When his daughter “can’t wake up,” Parris refused to say it was because of witchcraft because
a. witches do not exist
b. he fears he will lose his job
c. his daughter is too sweet a child to have ever participated in conjuring spirits
d. he can trust his daughter when she is with Abigail
e. The conclusion seemed too ridiculous
In Act 1, what does Abigail insist that the girls were doing in the forest?
Casting spells
Predicitng who they would marry
Dancing
Cooking soup
According to the author, the witch hunt became what?
a religious movement
very devisive
a way to get revenge
an obsession
Who does Abigail accuse in Act I?
Betty
Anne
Rev. Parris
Tituba
Why did the girls want to continue with this idea of witchcraft?
For sport (fun)
To avoid getting punished
To get back at all those who have done them wrong
To draw attention to themselves
What is the setting of Act II?
The Salem meeting house after Betty speaks
The Proctor's house a day after the the play opens
The Proctor's house 8 days after the girls' accusations
Reverend Parris's home a week after the witchcraft accusations
Which statement best describes the Proctor's relationship at the beginning of Act II?
They are deeply in love and share their feelings easily
They seem not to care about each other
They seem to care about each other but are ill at ease and not fully reconciled
They are hostile and bitter toward each other
When Elizabeth tells John "The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you," she means that Proctor...
carries the knowledge of his own guilt
is too quick to judge himself
should speak more openly about his thoughts
knows that she loves him and forgives him
When Elizabeth says that the crowd parted for Abigail like the sea for Israel, she makes...
a comparison to politics
an allusion to the Bible
eventual trouble for Abigail
a bigoted joke
When Hale appears at the Proctors' door, he is described as, "different now--drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now." What internal conflict accounts for this change?
He feels guilty for allowing events to spiral out of control in Salem
He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway
He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail
He fears that even he may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft
What test does Reverend Hale use to determine whether John and Elizabeth Proctor are truly God-fearing people?
He gets them to read from the Bible
He asks them to recite the Ten Commandments
He inspects their house to see whether it has a crucifix in it
He cross-examines their sons
John can't remember what commandment, which is ironic.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.
Honor thy mother and father
Thou shalt not commit adultery
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images
Why doesn't Mary want to testify about the doll?
She doesn't want to get involved.
She is afraid of Abigail.
She is afraid of the devil.
She thinks she will look like a fool.
What is the setting for Act 3?
The Forest
The Court Room
A Jail Cell
Proctor's House
What is Danforth's #1 priority?
To accuse the women of witchcraft
To make sure all evidence is presented
To remove Parris from his position
To keep the high integrity of the court
What deal is made for Elizabeth?
If she shows signs of pregnancy, she will live 1 more year
If she shows signs of pregnancy, she will not face trial
If she shows signs of pregnancy, she will be convicted and killed
If she shows signs of pregnancy, she will have to name the child Abigail
Proctor tells Mary to remember what?
"In God's name we pray, Amen."
"Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee."
"The lord himself will give you a sign"
"Sacrifice and offering you did not desire"
What does the court ask Mary to do?
Conjure spirits
Faint
Fight Abigail
Lie to Proctor
Who does Abby accuse of witchcraft in Act 3?
Mercy Lewis
Susanna Walcott
Mary Warren
Ruth Putnam
Who tells Danforth of Proctor and Abby's affair?
Parris
Proctor
Abby
Elizabeth
Why does Elizabeth lie?
To save Abigail
To save Proctor from disgrace
To save Parris' reputation
To be freed from her accusations
What animal does Abigail see in the rafters?
Blue bird
Black cat
Yellow bird
Red Owl
Who does Mary accuse of being the Devil in Act 3?
Parris
Hale
Danforth
Proctor
Why doesn't Giles enter a plea in response to the charges against him?
Because he wants his land to go to his sons
Because he is actually guilty of the crimes
Because he won't give Judge Danforth the satisfaction
Because he doesn't understand the charges
Why are Danforth and Hathorne so intent on getting John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse to confess?
Their confessions would help make other imprisoned people to confess.
He believes they are really guilty
He wants this all to be over
He wants to see them go to heaven
What does Reverend Parris say has happened to his niece Abigail?
She was killed by a witch
She has stolen his money and run away
She and John Proctor ran off and got married
Elizabeth beat her up
What happened to Giles Corey?
After not giving up the names of the people on the affidavit, he was pressed to death by stones.
He was accused of stealing land and hung.
He stole Reverend Parris's money and skipped town.
After not giving up the names of the people on the affidavit, he was left in jail.
What is Parris's real reason for wanting Proctor saved?
He feels guilty about all the chaos that has taken place
He wants to make sure Proctor can go to heaven
That's his best friend and he doesn't want to see him die
A concern for his own safety
What does John Proctor do with his own confession?
He signs it and allows it to be posted on the church door.
He tears it up and renounces it.
He gives it to Elizabeth to burn.
He tries to blackmail Judge Danforth with it.
Why doesn't Elizabeth try to convince John Proctor to save himself?
Because she admires his desire to do what is right
Because she no longer feels anything for him
Because she thinks he deserves to be hanged
Because she still blames him for his extramarital affair
