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The Crucible Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

When Elizabeth says to Proctor, “The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you,” she means that Proctor

a)

Carries the knowledge of his own guilt

b)


Is too quick to judge himself

c)

Should speak more openly about his thoughts

d)

Knows that she loves him and forgives him

2.

Which statement best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible?

a)


They seem not to care about each other.

b)


They are hostile and bitter toward each other.

c)

They are deeply in love and share their feelings freely and easily.

d)

They care about each other but seem ill at ease and not fully reconciled.

3.

In Act II of The Crucible, what is most clearly Reverend Hale’s reason for visiting the Proctors?

a)


He wants to find evidence in order to exonerate Elizabeth from witchcraft charges.

b)


He wants to gather information about the Proctors to make his personal evaluation of them.

c)

He comes to warn Elizabeth that she has been officially charged by the court.

d)


He is required to visit as an authority of the court.

4.

In Act II of The Crucible, John Proctor claims to know the source of all the problems in Salem. Whom or what does he blame?

a)

irrationality

b)


the Devil

c)

vengeance

d)


Reverend Parris

5.

When Hale appears at the Proctors’ door in Act II of The Crucible, 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?

a)


He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway.

b)


He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail.

c)


He feels guilty for allowing events in Salem to spiral out of control.

d)


He fears that he himself may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft.

6.

(a)   accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft.

7.


What is significant about the commandment that Proctor forgets?

a)


It's also the rule of the witches.

b)


It's the one he has broken.

c)


It's the easiest to remember.

d)


It's the only one in which he believes.

8.

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 throws it at Reverend Parris

9.

According to Act IV of The Crucible, which of the following is the most likely reason that Abigail leaves Salem?

a)

Abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her.

b)


Abigail feels too unhappy and guilty to stay in Salem any longer.

c)


Abigail inherits enough money to lead a life of ease in Boston.

d)

Abigail decides to rejoin her family and make a fresh start.

10.

In Act II of The Crucible, when Elizabeth says that the crowd parted for Abigail like the sea for Israel, she makes

a)


a bigoted joke.

b)


an allusion to the Bible.

c)

a comparison to politics.

d)


eventual trouble for Abigail.

11.

Which aspect of life in Puritan Salem as portrayed in The Crucible, Act IV, is applicable today?

a)


Belief in the supernatural may be quite dangerous.

b)


Local courts are closely allied to religious institutions.

c)


Fear and suspicion can lead to miscarriages of justice.

d)


Living on the edge of the wilderness creates great fear and unrest.

12.

Who tells Judge Danforth of Proctor and Abby's affair?

a)

Parris

b)

Proctor

c)

Abigail

d)

Elizabet

13.

Why does Elizabeth lie to Judge Danforth about John's affair with Abigail?

a)

To save Abigail

b)

To save Parris' reputation

c)

To save Proctor from disgrace

d)

To be freed from her accusations

14.

Which theme is demonstrated by John’s destruction of the confession?

a)


Individuals are stronger than courts.

b)


Forgiveness is found even in courtrooms.

c)


Justice can be assured with documents.

d)

One’s honor should not be signed away.

15.

What is ironic about calling the confessions of witchcraft “coming to God”?

a)

The confessions are only good if they are written.

b)

The confessions confirm that sins against God have been committed.

c)


The confessions are made publicly, not in prayer

d)


The confessions are lies and therefore sins against God