WorksheetsThe Crucible Final Exam, part 1
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What inspired Arthur Miller to write The Crucible?
The Communist trials in the 1950s in America.
His commitment to defending religion.
His involvement in World War II.
His marriage to Marilyn Monroe.
Arthur Miller based his play on actual historical events.
True
False
In what year do the Salem witch trials take place?
1550
1692
1730
1950
The Puritans of Salem were friendly to the Indians, and were eager to spread the Word of God to them.
True
False
The Crucible is set in what is now the state of
Maine.
Rhode Island.
Massachusetts.
Vermont.
Miller mentions that the first Jamestown settlement, in what is now the state of New York, was a prosperous colony of businessmen who survived and were far better off than the colonists of Salem.
True
False
Because of political failings and greed over land, which character did Miller find to have accused so many who were executed in Salem?
A. Thomas Putnam
B. Abigail Williams
C. Reverend Parris
D. Giles Corey
In his introduction, Miller states “It is still impossible for man to organize his social life without repressions, and the balance has yet to be struck between order and
A. wealth.”
B. freedom.”
C. survival.”
D. repression.”
Miller describes Parris as a kind and congenial preacher who is loved by his congregation.
True
False
The play opens in the bedroom of Betty Parris, the ten year old daughter of Reverend Samuel Parris.
True
False
Why does Abigail Williams live with Reverend Parris?
She is an orphaned relative of his
She is his maid
She is his daughter
She is Betty’s best friend.
Parris originally invited Reverend Hale of Beverly to come to Salem because he was certain that Betty was possessed by the Devil and wanted Hale to cure her.
True
False
Besides Betty, what other young person is sick in bed?
A. William Proctor
B. Mary Warren
C. Ruth Putnam
D. Mercy Lewis
Which of the following did NOT happen in the play or according to Miller's notes?
The Putnams and Nurses had problems with each other.
Reverend Parris left a business in Barbados to minister in Salem.
Thomas Putnam later publicly apologized for his part in the hangings.
Reverend Hale returned to Salem on his own with no connection to the court.
When Abigail was fired from her job in the Proctor home, Mary Warren replaced her.
True
False
Which of the following characters does NOT change at all during the play?
John Proctor
Deputy Governor Danforth
Mary Warren
Reverend Hale
John Proctor states, “Pontius Pilate! God will not let you wash your hands of this!” Proctor uses this biblical allusion when Elizabeth is being arrested. To whom does he address these words?
Reverend Hale
Reverend Parris
Judge Hathorne
Deputy Governor Danforth
When Abigail is blamed for witchcraft early in the play, whom does she say is really responsible for witchcraft dealings?
Betty Parris
Marry Warren
Tituba
Reverend Hale
Who does NOT get arrested for witchcraft in the play?
Rebecca Nurse
John Proctor
Mary Warren
Martha Corey
Which of the following sequence shows the correct settings for Acts 1 through 4?
Parris’s house, courtroom, Proctor’s house, jail
Parris’s house, Proctor’s house, courtroom, jail
Parris’s house, forest, Proctor’s house, courtroom
Forest, Proctor’s house, jail, courtroom
Which scene was excluded in most stage productions?
Act I, Scene ii
Act II, Scene ii
Act III, Scene ii
Act IV, Scene ii
Which character in the play does NOT lie?
Mary Warren
Reverend Parris
Elizabeth Proctor
Rebecca Nurse
Which of the following does NOT worry Reverend Parris?
His salary
Losing his job
The townspeople’s opinion of him
All of these situations worry him.
Who was the first person to name witches in Salem?
Tituba
Abigail
Mercy
Betty
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Abigail stole money from Reverend Parris.
Thomas Putnam is a very wealthy man.
Reverend Hale quit the court but came back to help the accused.
Danforth became mayor of Salem because of the respect he gained.
Which of the following evidence is not provided by John, Giles, and Francis in the court?
Names of people who testify that their wives are upright women
Mary Warren’s deposition that she and the girls are faking seeing spirits
Betty Parris’s testimony that Abigail threatened the girls to lie
Giles Corey’s evidence that Thomas Putnam is accusing people so that he can buy their forfeited land
What does the word crucible mean?
A. a mold for molten metal
B. a state of madness
C. a place or situation that brings about major changes or developments
D. both A and B
E. both A and C
Which of the following actions is/are true of John Proctor?
John Proctor confesses his adultery to the court.
John Proctor tears up Elizabeth's arrest warrant.
John Proctor rips his signed confession of engaging in witchcraft.
All of the above
Which of the following does NOT happen in the play?
John Proctor forgets the commandment on adultery.
Abigail Williams leaves Salem on a ship bound for Boston.
Mary Warren makes Elizabeth Proctor a doll.
John Proctor finds out Elizabeth is pregnant after her arrest.
ALL of these things happen in the play.
Which conflict(s) emerge in the play?
man verses man
man verses self
man verses society
all of these
After searching the house, Cheever finds several dolls that belonged to Elizabeth Proctor.
True
False
Reverend Parris asks John Proctor to recite his Ten Commandments to test John.
True
False
Judge Danforth refuses to pardon anyone. The only way he will pardon those convicted of witchery from hanging is for them to confess to witchcraft.
True
False
Giles takes people to court a lot – 33 times in his life to be exact.
True
False
Ann Putnam sent her daughter Ruth to Tituba to conjure up Ruth’s dead siblings.
True
False
Mary Warren is not swayed by others during the play. She stands firm on her convictions.
True
False
Elizabeth Proctor admits to Danforth that she let go of Abigail because she knew of her husband's adulterous act.
true
false
Elizabeth Proctor does not hang for witchcraft because she confessed to bewitching the girls and was pardoned.
true
false
In what nearby town have the people overthrown the courts because they are tired of witchcraft proceedings?
Plymouth
Boston
Beverly
Andover
Francis Nurse is accused of witchcraft because Thomas Putnam wants his land.
true
false
Rebecca Nurse never confesses to witchcraft.
true
false
Abigail intentionally frames Elizabeth Proctor for witchcraft by sneaking into the Proctor house and planting a voodoo doll there.
true
false
Abigail accuses John Proctor of witchcraft.
true
false
Abigail visits John Proctor in jail and tries to persuade him to leave town with her.
True
false
Mary Warren changes from an obedient servant girl to an outspoken and defiant one.
true
false
Elizabeth tries to get Abigail accused of witchcraft in order to end the accusations.
true
false
Reverend Hale eventually becomes convinced that the girls are frauds.
true
false
All but one of Rebecca Nurse’s children died shortly after childbirth.
true
false
Elizabeth tells John to make his own decision about whether he should confess to witchcraft or not.
true
false
Abigail turns on Mary in the courtroom and claims that Mary’s spirit is in the form of a bird.
true
false
Of all the executions in Salem in 1692, the only person not hanged was
John Proctor, who was stoned to death.
Elizabeth Proctor, who was burned at the stake.
Tituba, who was burned at the stake.
Giles Corey, who was pressed to death.
John Proctor is ready to falsely confess to witchcraft to save his life until
he realized Elizabeth would be executed anyway.
he was forced to give names of others who were in league with the Devil.
he was required to sign his confession.
he learns of Giles Corey's death.
