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WorksheetsThe Crucible Final Review
Total questions: 126
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
"The Crucible" is inspired by which historical event?
The Salem Witch Trials
The Civil War
The Boston Tea Party
In what year do the Salem witch trials take place?
1550
1692
1730
1950
. 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.
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.
The Crucible is set in the state of
Maine
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
Proctor states, “Pontius Pilate! God will not let you wash your hands of this!” This
reference to a historical/biblical figure is an example of a(n)
personification
allusion
simile
onomatopoeia
What are the Basic characteristics of the Puritans?
Believed humans were chosen by God, believed God wanted them to live free of any sin, had laws in place that would result in extreme punishment if broken Beliefs adapted by John Calvin
Believed humans could work towards being pure and chosen, believed they were the purest , believed if you did anything impure you must be "purified"
Believed no one was pure and that God was their only hope to be pure, believed that if you committed sins it would be okay as long as you believed in God
Believed that everyone was born in sin and that God was the only one who could purify them, believed that you mustn't live in sin but if you confess your sins to God and believe in him you'd be forgiven
Which were forbidden in Puritan life?
holidays, quilting, fiction, dancing
dancing, holidays, plays, fiction
plays, feasts, birthdays, holidays
harvesting, building, working hard, smiling
has lost 7 children in childbirth
Abigail
Mart Warren
Ann Putnam
Rebecca Nurse
Orphaned niece of Reverend Paris, has been dismissed from 2 households; in love with John Proctor
Mary Warren
Betty
Abigail
Slave from Barbados; first to be accused of witchcraft
Ruth
Betty
Tituba
Daughter of reverend Parris
Betty
Mary Warren
Abigail
The expert who was called in to determine if there are witches in Salem
Hale
Proctor
Putnam
Head minister of Salem, worries a lot about his reputation
Reverend Parris
Thomas Putnam
Giles Corey
Wealthy landowner, been accused of getting his land through deceitful means
John Proctor
Thomas Putnam
Giles Corey
. 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.
In what nearby town have the people overthrown the courts because they are tired of witchcraft proceedings?
Plymouth
Boston
Beverly
Andover
. Who was the first person to name witches in Salem?
Tituba
Abigail
Mercy
Betty
Which is NOT a conflict in the play?
man verses man
man verses self
man verses society
man verses nature
Which of the following is an example of irony 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.
Parris sends for Reverend John Hale of Beverly because...
they are good friends.
Hale went to Harvard.
Hale is an authority on witches.
he hopes Hale will talk sense into Betty.
Which character struggles with feelings of guilt?
Thomas Putnam
John Proctor
Giles Corey
Reverend Parris
What does Abigail do to avoid getting in trouble for drinking blood?
She reveals her affair with John Proctor.
She says Elizabeth Proctor works for the devil.
She accuses Tituba of witchcraft.
She leaves town and disappears.
In Salem, the settlers' view of the wilderness are
wonder and a sense of spiritualism
excitement and a sense of manifest destiny
respect and reverence and a sense of divine insight
fear and trepidation and a sense of the Devil
In Act 1, Rev. Parris seems concerned about his daughter. What is the real reason for his concern?
Fear that she will lose her soul
Fear for his reputation
Fear that she will die
Fear that he will become ill
In Act 1, what frightening reason drives Mrs. Putnam to hunt for witches?
Anger at Rev. Parris
Curiosity about the woods
The deaths of her children
Sympathy for the ill children
In Act 1, which of the girls has the most influence over the others?
Mercy
Tituba
Abigail
Mary
Consider Tituba’s state of mind when she begins naming names in Act 1. What can you infer about her motivation?
She was afraid of Rev. Hale and thought naming names would save her from punishment.
She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osburn in the forest and wanted to tell the truth.
She was confused and was talking about a dream she once had.
She didn’t like the women she named, and she hoped they’d be punished.
Which character struggles with feelings of guilt?
Thomas Putnam
John Proctor
Giles Corey
Reverend Parris
Act 2 takes place in
the church
the Proctor household
the Putnam household
the Parris household
John and Elizabeth have an awkward relationship because
he committed adultery
he robbed a bank
he's twenty years older than she is
they have an arranged marriage
What strange gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth?
a needle
a pie
a poppet
a new dress
Which commandment does John Proctor forget?
No graven images
honor thy mother and father
keep the Sabbath holy
adultery
Who fakes an attack involving a needle?
Mary Warren
Elizabeth Proctor
Abigail Williams
Martha Corey
What form does Abigail claim that Mary is taking in order to attack the girls in Court?
A yellow bird
A black bird
A snake
A puppy
What is believed to be another sign of Elizabeth's guilt?
Her lack of belief in witches
Her anger at John
Her statement that Abigail should be "ripped out of the world"
Rev. Hale says that if Rebecca Nurse is bad, then the whole world is open to burn. This means?
She is powerful and a witch
The world will burn down because of her sin
If someone this good is corrupt, then everyone is corrupt
What is Abigail's motivation in accusing Mrs. Proctor
She hates her
She's scared of her
She wants her husband
John Proctor knows the truth about the validity of the accusations of witch craft. How does he know.
He can read minds.
He is a witch.
Abigail told him.
He has hard evidence.
Why does John hesitate to go to Salem and tell the court that he knows the trials are a fraud?
He does not have a ride into town.
He is currently out on probation.
He doesn't know where the court is.
He is afraid Abigail would retaliate by telling everyone about their affair.
Why does Mary Warren tell the Proctors she'll been in court everyday?
She wants to get out of doing her chores.
She is studying to be a lawyer.
She, and the other girls, are suppossed witnesses to witchcraft.
She doesn't get along with the Proctor children.
Who comes to "inspect" the Proctor home?
Reverend Hale
Reverend Parris
Thomas Putnam
Ann Putnam
What is significant about John stumbling over the commandment "thou shall not commit adultery"?
It highlights his terrible memory.
It highlights that he has broken that commandment and feels guilty.
It highlights his hatred for God.
It highlights his lack of intelligence.
Why hasn't John Proctor had his youngest and third child baptized?
He has been too busy working his land.
He does not care about the child's soul.
He hates and does not trust Reverend Parris.
He is waiting for his suit to come back from the dry cleaners.
They accuse Elizabeth of witchcraft. What "proof" do they have?
Elizabeth frequently chants in a strange and unfamilar language and has red eyes and horns.
Elizabeth has a satanic tattoo on her left ankle.
Elizabeth burst into flames when she opened her Bible.
They found a poppet (doll) in her house with a needle in it.
Why does John react the way he does when Elizabeth is arrested?
He is overcome with guilt, regret, and anger and feels he is all to blame for her involvement.
He is finally free of his wife.
He believes she is a witch and that justice has been done.
He is happy that she will suffer the way she has made him suffer for many years.
What happens to John at the end of the act?
He tries to start a riot.
He is executed.
Danforth orders him to be taken to jail for his contempt of the court and his suspicious activities.
He decides to confess to witchcraft to save himself.
Which girl came forward to tell the truth about their accusations?
Ruth Putnam
Mercy Lewis
Abigail Williams
Mary Warren
Who "convinced" her that she should come forward to tell the truth?
Abigail Williams
Rev. Hale
Rev. Parris
John Proctor
What did John Proctor confess to during his questioning?
His practice of witchcraft with the girls.
His stealing other Salem citizen's land.
His affair with Abigail.
His not being a Christian at all.
What does "blacken my name" mean?
That your reputation would be ruined.
That your name would be written in black ink.
That your reputation would be improved.
That your name would be written in white ink.
When thy brought Elizabeth Proctor in to corroborate John's confession, why did she lie?
She wanted John to face the consequences.
She didn't think John would blacken his reputation.
She didn't know John had sinned.
It was exactly what they planned to do.
Who accused the last person in Act III accused of witchcraft?
Abigail Williams
Mercy Lewis
Mary Warren
Ruth Putnam
Who was the last person in Act 3 that was accused of witchcraft?
Mary Warren
Elizabeth Proctor
Rev. Parris
John Proctor
What news does Judge Danforth tell Proctor about Elizabeth?
She has confessed to witchcraft.
She will be hanged for witchcraft in the morning.
She refuses to talk to anyone.
She is pregnant.
What arrangement does Danforth make for Elizabeth regarding the date of her hanging?
She won't be hanged until after her baby is born.
She won't be hanged until after the crop is harvested.
She won't be hanged if John agrees to stop questioning the court.
She won't be hanged if John agrees to take her place.
Danforth assumes Proctor would drop his fight once Elizabeth's arrangement is made -- why
does Proctor refuse to back down?
He is actually a witch who wants to overthrow the court.
He hates Reverend Parris and wants to see him hanged.
He wants to be sure that Abigail is punished for her crimes.
He wants to stand up for his friends whose wives have also been arrested.
What document does Proctor present to Danforth, and what does the document say?
A testament that respected villagers have signed to show their good opinion of Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Martha
A petition seeking the removal of Abigail Williams as a witness during the trials due to her desire for vengeance
A confession from John that states that he and Abigail had an affair
An affidavit accusing Putnam of using his daughter's accusations to gain land
What does Danforth do to those who signed the document presented by Proctor?
He has them arrested for questioning.
He has them arrested for witchcraft.
He orders that they be thrown out of the church.
He rewards them for opening his eyes to deception.
What change occurs in the opinion of Rev. Hale?
He is beginning to believe Abigail more than John.
He is beginning to believe the court is wrong.
He is beginning to believe the Proctors more than the Nurses.
He is beginning to believe that this is all an elaborate scheme by the Putnams.
What does Elizabeth do to protect John Proctor's name?
She says he never cheated on her with Abigail.
She says he is not the father of her child.
She says that she is a witch but that her husband did not know.
She says that he is a good man who the court can trust.
What does Mary Warren say at the end of the act to change the testimony she just gave a few minutes before?
She accuses Tituba of bewitching her.
She accuses John of being the Devil's man.
She accuses Abigail of lying about the poppet.
She accuses Elizabeth of keeping poppets.
What evidence is there that Rev. Hale no longer believes the testimony and crying out of the girls?
He tries to attack Danforth.
He tries to help Giles and John escape.
He questions Abigail about dancing in the woods.
He quits the court.
Giles, Proctor, and Francis come to the court to
Try to save themselves from being accused.
Convince Abigail to stop lying to everyone.
Prove that their wives are innocent.
Overthrow Judge Hathorne.
According to Giles, George Jacobs is accused of witchcraft because
Thomas Putnam wants his land.
The people of Salem dislike him.
He lies to Reverend Parris.
He never goes to church.
Giles Corey is afraid to reveal the names of his witnesses because
Danforth’s purpose is confusing for him.
Parris’s accusations make him anxious.
He things the witches will seek revenge.
He fears the witnesses will be arrested.
In Act IV of The Crucible, why does Parris hope that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess?
He expects that their confessions will result in the execution of all his enemies.
He thinks that Proctor's followers will come after him if they do not confess.
He feels that their guilt will confirm the justice of the trials and executions.
He believes that admitting their guilt will save their souls from damnation.
In The Crucible, Act IV, what important message about life is conveyed by Proctor’s decision to tear up the confession?
The variability of justice is an evil in itself.
Personal honor determines one’s self-worth.
Government authority can be resisted single handedly.
Forgiveness can be extended to the guilty as well as the innocent.
In Act IV of The Crucible, why does Parris urge Elizabeth to go to her husband, who is being taken off to execution?
so that she can show that she believes the death sentence is just
so that she can make a last appeal to the mercy of the judges
so that she can try once more to persuade him to confess
so that she can comfort him in his final moments
According to Act IV of The Crucible, which of the following is the most likely reason that Abigail leaves Salem?
Abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her.
Abigail feels too unhappy and guilty to stay in Salem any longer.
Abigail inherits enough money to lead a life of ease in Boston.
Abigail decides to rejoin her family and make a fresh start.
Read the following speech from Act IV of The Crucible.
Parris: Tonight, when I open my door to leave my house—a dagger clattered to the ground.… You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me. I dare not step outside at night!
Which sentence best explains why Parris feels threatened?
The townspeople feel guilty and ashamed for believing the girls’ lies.
The judges and leaders have decided that Parris is an incompetent preacher.
The townspeople are outraged that genuinely good people are being executed.
The judges and leaders have received an accusation of witchcraft against Parris.
According to Act IV of The Crucible, which of the following best describes what Hale hopes to accomplish by returning to Salem?
Hale hopes to persuade the court to pardon the condemned prisoners.
Hale hopes to persuade people to confess so that they will not be hanged.
Hale hopes to persuade people to come to God so that their souls will be saved.
Hale hopes to persuade the government to pardon the condemned prisoners.
Which of the following speeches from Act IV best supports the idea that Hale hopes to persuade people to confess so that they will not be hanged.
Herrick: He goes among them that will hang, sir. And he prays with them.
Hathorne: Let you question Hale, Excellency; I should not be surprised he have been preaching in Andover lately.
Danforth: Accept my congratulations. Reverend Hale; we are gladdened to see you returned to your good work.
Hale: Life, woman, life is God’s most precious gift; … I beg you, woman, prevail upon your husband to confess. Let him give his lie.
Why won't Judge Danforth honor Reverend Hale's request to pardon the prisoners who won't confess?
He believes they are guilty
The integrity of the court is at stake
He likes to see them hanged
He does not respect Reverend Hale's opinion
Why doesn't Giles enter a plea in response to the charges against him?
He wants his land to go to his sons
He is actually guilty of the crimes
He won't give Judge Danforth the satisfaction
He doesn't understand the charges
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 was John Proctor willing to tarnish his reputation by revealing his affair with Abigail?
So that it will stop Abigal from falling in love with him
So that it will undercut the power Abigal has in Salem
He has nothing left to lose when his wife is accused of witchcraft
He has a fairly tarnished reputation as it is
What does Elizabeth believe that John Proctor has at the end of The Crucible?
Goodness
God
Punishment
Vengeance
At the end of the play, what does Reverend Hale advise the accused witches to do?
Run away from Salem
Turn to God and redeem themselves
Stand their ground
Confess fake sins to save their lives
What is happening in Andover?
They have hanged more people than Salem
They are hiding Salem's witches
They are rebelling against the accusers
They have denied that witches exist
What happened to Abigail?
She married John
She died
She ran away
She was elected governor
What happened to Giles Corey?
He ran away
He was released from prison
He was hanged
He was pressed to death
What do the judges want to do with the statement that John signs?
Send it to the governor
Hang it on the church door
Send it to Andover
Show it to his children
What happens to John Proctor at the end?
They send him back to prison
They hang him
They release him
They banish him from Salem
How does Elizabeth feel about her husband's decision?
She supports him
She is disappointed
She is happy to be rid of him
She wants to do the same
Which theme is demonstrated by John’s destruction of the confession?
Individuals are stronger than courts.
Forgiveness is found even in courtrooms.
Justice can be assured with documents.
One’s honor should not be signed away.
What is ironic about calling the confessions of witchcraft “coming to God”?
The confessions are only good if they are written.
The confessions confirm that sins against God have been committed.
The confessions are made publicly, not in prayer
The confessions are lies and therefore sins against God
Act the end of Act III, what best summarizes Rev. Hale's feelings toward the court?
Rev Hale believes the court is corrupt and walks out.
Rev Hale believes more people should be accused.
Rev. Hale believes the court is doing the right thing.
Why is Danforth reluctant to pardon anyone?
People who are going to be hanged are not well respected.
He wants the land of the people who will be hanged.
There have already been many hangings.
The climax in Act IV of The Crucible occurs when
Parris reveals that Abigail Williams has disappeared.
Proctor decides to confess to witchcraft.
Elizabeth Proctor is brought into the cell.
Proctor refuses to sign the confession.
What do Abigail Williams and the girls do to discredit Mary Warren?
The girls attack Mary Warren
The girls begin repeating everything Mary Warren says
The girls claim Mary Warren was the only one dancing in the woods
The girls claim Mary Warren told them to accuse Elizabeth
Which characters have been hanged by the end of the play?
John Proctor & Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey & John Proctor
Giles Corey & Rebecca Nurse
None of the above
