WorksheetsThe Crucible MC Test
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 33mins
In which time period is The Crucible set?
The 18th century
The 17th century
The 19th century
The 20th century
What is the primary setting of the play?
Salem, Massachusetts
New York City
London, England
Boston, Massachusetts
What is the historical conflict in The Crucible?
A power struggle between townspeople
Witchcraft accusations and trials
A dispute over land ownership
A family feud
Who is the first character seen in Act 1, and what is he doing?
John Proctor, plowing his fields
Reverend Hale, praying in the church
Tituba, dancing in the woods
Reverend Parris, kneeling in prayer
What prior event in the woods sets the stage for the events in Act 1?
An attack related to the Indian Wars
A secret meeting of the townspeople
A witchcraft ritual with dancing
A thunderstorm
What is the name of the family who accuse many people of witchcraft in the play (and historically)?
The Putnams
The Nurses
The Proctors
The Coreys
Who is the character known for her gentleness and goodness?
Betty Parris
Sarah Good
Rebecca Nurse
Mary Warren
Why does Reverend Parris send for Reverend Hale?
To help him get rid of a ghost in his house
To expertly investigate the rumors of witchcraft in Salem
To perform an exorcism on Tituba
To conduct a marriage ceremony for his daughter
Match the correct grievances:
Parris --> Proctor
not attending church
A. Putnam --> R. Nurse
Number of surviving children
Proctor --> Parris
Preaching about $$$
Putnam --> Proctor/Corey
Property lines and lumber
A. Williams --> E. Proctor
John Proctor
Rev. Parris' niece, (a) , suggests that (b) used witchcraft against her. In turn, that character accuses (c) and (d) of being witches.
At the end of Act 1, Abigail and Betty Parris call out many people to be witches. This is an example of...
Spectral evidence
Witchcraft
The power of suggestion
Mass hysteria
At the beginning of Act 2, John and Elizabeth are discussing...
...the expanding witch trials
...the trust and honesty issues in their relationship
...a plan to rehire Abigail Williams
...how they don't regularly attend church
In Act 2, Mary Warren informs the Proctors...
...about the expanding witch trials
...that the trials will be ending soon
...she knows what happened with John and Abigail Williams
...that their church attendance has been mentioned
How Mary Warren busy herself during the trials?
Doing crosswords
Taking notes on the accused
Making a poppet
Prioritizing her duties at the Proctor household
What is the purpose of Rev. Hale's visit to the Proctor'?
To arrest John Proctor for witchcraft
To questions the Proctors on their church attendance
To arrest Elizabeth Proctor for witchcraft
To get to know the character of those mentioned in court
Who is the Deputy Governor of Massachusetts in the play?
Rev. Parris
Rev. Danforth
Rev. Hale
Rev. Hathorne
In Act 3, what has John Proctor come to the court to do?
Overthrow the court
Bring Mary Warren to expose the girls' lies
To accuse Rev. Parris of being a witch
To confess that he doesn't attend church regularly
In Act 3, what test does Hathorne do with Mary Warren?
He asks her to pretend that she is fainting
He asks if she can recite her 10 Commandments
He asks if she is pregnant
He asks if she can send her spirit on to someone else
In Act 3, what does John Proctor confess to?
Not attending church
Not assisting in the construction of the church
Being a lecher
Abusing his wife
In Act 3, what does Elizabeth Proctor uncharacteristically to?
Lies to protect John's reputation
Expresses her hate for Abigail
Accuses Rev. Danforth of being overly proud
Cries Rev. Parris out for being an unholy man
Abigail accuses Mary of having a familiar spirit in the form of a yellow bird. This would be an example of... (from the video)
...witchcraft
...power of suggestion
...spectral evidence
...scapegoating
The other girls follow Abigail's accusations toward Mary. This would be an example of... (from the video)
...witchcraft
...power of suggestion
...spectral evidence
...scapegoating
In Act 4, why has Parris changed...to the point to argue postponing the hangings (select all that apply)?
His savings has been stolen
He's been threatened by members of the community
John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are too respected in the community to hang
In Act 4, why has Hale returned to Salem?
He is encouraging the accused to confess to save their lives
He had left his books when he left so quickly in Act 3
He's been fired from his previous job in Beverly
He wants to replace Danforth as Deputy Governor
In Act 4, what are the two reasons Danforth gives for no postponements of the hangings?
It would not be fair to those who have already hanged
It would damage his reputation
The weather is too nice to not go ahead with them
He received a sign from God to go through with them
In Act 4 (and earlier), who/what has been John Proctor's greatest judge?
The court
Reverend Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Himself
In Act 4, who says "What ever you will do, it is a good man that does it"?
Rebecca Nurse
Reverend Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Reverend Parris
In Act 4, John Proctor rips his signed confession; what might this symbolize?
Courts in theocracies have no validity
Going against the norm is pointless action
Reputations have no value in a judgmental society
Being honest with one's self is more important than conforming
Match the following characters with their ends:
John Proctor
Hung
Giles Corey
Pressed with stones
Elizabeth Proctor
Survived
Abigail Williams
Ran away
Who is the central character and protagonist of the play?
John Proctor
Abigail Williams
Reverend Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Who is the central character and antagonist of the play?
John Proctor
Abigail Williams
Reverend Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
