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Crucible Act 2

Crucible Act 2. Formative. 1 At the beginning of Act 2, Elizabeth Proctor wants her husband to go to Salem because she wants him to. a charge Abigail as a fraud b find out about the trial proceedings. 2 The real reason John Proctor avoids going to Salem is that he.

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Crucible Act 2

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  1. Crucible Act 2 Formative

  2. 1 At the beginning of Act 2, Elizabeth Proctor wants her husband to go to Salem because she wants him to a charge Abigail as a fraud b find out about the trial proceedings

  3. 2 The real reason John Proctor avoids going to Salem is that he a is busy sowing the fields and working the farm b fears that Abigail will reveal their adulterous affair.

  4. 3 Which of the following is not used as evidence against Elizabeth Proctor? a She mumbles the Ten Commandments. b She possesses a puppet with a needle in its belly. c She says that Abigail “must be ripped out of the world.” d Abigail discovers a needle in her own belly.

  5. 4) According to Elizabeth Proctor, the motivation behind Abigail’s accusation against her is Abigail’s a desire for Elizabeth to hang so that she can marry John Proctor. b desire for revenge for being dismissed from the Proctor household.

  6. 5 What is a crucible? a A cross. b A spell used by witches. c A container in which metals are burned at high temperatures to burn off impurities; d A Puritan home.

  7. 6 Why does Proctor dislike Parris? a He thinks Parris’ sermons are not long enough. b Proctor’s brother-in-law wanted the job as minister in the town, and Parris got the position. c He is envious of Parris’s golden candlesticks and wishes to assume his place as rightful minister of Salem. d Proctor despises what he sees as Parris’ outrageous hypocrisy and greed.

  8. 7 At the beginning of Act 2, what is the relationship between John and Elizabeth like? a John is Elizabeth’s brother-in-law. b The relationship between John and Elizabeth is tense and strained. c John will not quit talking about Abigail and his love for her. d Elizabeth does not know that John had an affair, and so she still “in the dark.”

  9. 8 What will happen if the accused do not confess? a If the accused do not confess, they will be hanged. b If they do not confess, they will never be forgiven. c They will have to go to Witches Anonymous d If the accused do not confess, they will be asked to leave the town.

  10. 9 Why is Elizabeth cold toward John? a He doesn’t like the way she treats his poppets. b She can’t forgive his indiscretion with Abigail. C She can’t forgive John for having an affair with Wynona Ryder.

  11. 10 How has Mary’s personality changed since her involvement in the court? a As an official of the court she makes poppets that may be used as evidence. b Mary used to be timid and shy, but is now openly defiant of her employer. c Elizabeth mentions that she is now as timid as a mouse.

  12. Crucible Act 3 formative

  13. 1 What does Deputy Governor Danforth represent or symbolize in court? a equal justice for all b all-powerful authority

  14. 2 Proctor rejects the compromise that would grant his wife freedom for one year because he a has a grander goal of overthrowing the court. b realizes that he must also stand up for his friends and their accused wives

  15. 3 When someone offers evidence that questions the court’s authority, the a person is then suspected of being a witch. b evidence is recorded and considered by the court.

  16. 4 When Danforth asks Elizabeth why she dismissed Abigail as their servant, Elizabeth a refuses to answer because she doesn't want John to appear guilty b tells Danforth the truth c lies about the real reason, not knowing John has confessed

  17. 5 In court, Proctor accuses Abigail Williams of what Danforth calls a marvelous cool plot to a murder. b practice witchcraft.

  18. 6 Abigail claims that she sees Mary's spirit descending on them. Mary Warren is so weakened by this and the girls' mimicking that she finally a takes back her testimony against Abigail b confesses to dancing in the woods c confesses that she is in love with John Proctor .

  19. 7 What does John Proctor do in a desperate attempt to foil(stop) Abigail? a He accuses her of witchcraft. b He tells the court about his affair with her. c He tries to kill her.

  20. 8 Elizabeth will not be hanged immediately if she is found guilty. Why not? a Because John Proctor is well respected b Because she is a woman c Because she said she is pregnant

  21. 9 How does John respond when he hears that Elizabeth said she is pregnant? a It is pretense (a lie)! b It must be true. She would never lie. c The devil is making her say that!

  22. 10 When Mary Warren testifies against Abigail and the girls, how do they respond? a They confess! b “Mary Warren must be ripped out of the world!” c They claim Mary Warren is bewitching them.

  23. Crucible Act 4 formative

  24. 1 What conclusion about current life in Salem can be drawn from the fact that orphans beg for food and cows roam in the streets? a The community is in a state of chaos. b Salem is no longer a farming community. c The trials have turned people toward witchcraft. d The witches are being placed in museums

  25. 2 Through her test of character, Elizabeth has learned that a her husband is truly a good man. b she is guilty of doing the Devil’s work. c she was right to suspect her husband’s loyalty. d her cold heart was partly to blame for her husband’s infidelity. .

  26. 3 John Proctor retracts his confession because a he wants to save his life b it also condemns his friends as witches c he does not want to disappoint Elizabeth d he has learned that Giles Corey was pressed to death

  27. 4 In the final scene, Elizabeth will not ask her husband to confess because a she fears that they will hang her too. b John refuses to hear what she has to say. c even in the face of death, she cannot forgive him. d she does not want to take away her husband’s chance for salvation

  28. 5 Why does Reverend Hale try to get the prisoners to confess? a If they confess they will be released from jail. b He is mad at Judge Danforth and he wants to overthrow the court c He wants them to admit their guilt.

  29. 6 Why are Danforth and Hathorne so intent on getting John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse to confess? a If they confess, other people in jail will confess too. b Nurse and Proctor are the “ring leaders.” c They are tired of them bewitching everybody.

  30. 7 What does Reverend Parris say has happened to his niece, Abigail? a She was burned at the stake in Boston b She stole his money and ran away c She is “sleeping with the fishes”

  31. 8 What happened to Giles Corey? a He became involved in more pressing issues and he wrote a book about his new adventures b He had a crush on Abigail and ran away with her. c He would not give up the names of the people on the affidavit and he was pressed to death by stones.

  32. 9 Why does John Proctor decide to rip his warrant to pieces? a Too many spelling errors b He doesn’t want anybody to know where the secret treasure is buried. c He would rather die for honesty than be free for a lie

  33. 10 What does Elizabeth think about John’s decision to tear up the warrant? a “It’s your warrant. Tear it up for all I care!” b She believes that he has found his goodness and is a at piece with his decision. c He should have thrown it into the recycling bin instead of littering d She is heartbroken and pleads with the judges to take pity on him.

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