When Reverend Parris sees his daughter and other girls dancing, what does he conclude?

1. The girls are heathens The girls are enjoying themselves The girls are engaging in witchcraft The girls have come under Tituba’s spell C. The girls are engaging in witchcraft. When Reverend Parris sees his daughter and other girls dancing, what does he conclude?

2. He fears the work of the devil. It will upset the peaceful village. It confirms his suspicions about his daughter. It could cost him his ministry and his daughter her life. D. It could cost him his ministry and his daughter, her life. Why does Reverend Parris fear the villagers’ response to the rumor that his daughter has come under a spell?

3. They are good friends. Hale attended Harvard. Hale is an authority on witches. He hopes Hale will talk sense into Betty. C. Hale is an authority on witches. Why does Reverend Parris send for Reverend John Hale of Beverly?

4. The Puritans have high moral standards. The friendship between Parris and Proctor The overall atmosphere of greed and frustration Giles Corey’s dominant position in their society C. The overall atmosphere of greed and frustration What does the dialogue between Parris, Proctor, Putnam, and Corey in which they disagree about matters of money and real estate, emphasize?

5. Abigail was a lazy servant. Goody Proctor was a demanding employer. Abigail left the Proctors on amicable terms. Goody Proctor suspected the relationship between her husband and Abigail. D. Goody Proctor suspected the relationship between her husband and Abigail What conclusion can you draw about Abigail’s discharge from the Proctors?

6. About the trials at Salem Against views of learned men Against being led by superstition To keep their distance from Betty C. Against being led by superstition What did Reverend Hale first caution people about?

7. To remove suspicion from herself Because she wants to tell the truth Because she wants to help Betty get well Because she wants Reverend Hale to like her A. To remove suspicion from herself Why might Abigail accuse Tituba of conjuring the Devil?

8. He has sighted the devil. He wants to frighten the girls into confessing. He is also caught up in the frenzy of accusations. He believes Tituba has come under the devil’s spell. C. He is also caught up in the frenzy of accusations. At the close of Act 1, why does Reverend Hale shout for the marshal to bring irons?

9. To charge Abigail as a fraud To buy George Jacob’s heifer To find out about the trial proceedings To bring Mary Warren back from court A. To charge Abigail as a fraud At the beginning of Act 2, why does Elizabeth Proctor want her husband to go to Salem?

10. He thinks the proceedings are absurd. He is afraid of leaving his sick wife. He is busy sowing the fields and working the farms. He fears that Abigail will reveal their adulterous affair. D. He fears that Abigail will reveal their adulterous affair. What is the real reason John Proctor avoids going to Salem?

11. She mumbles the Ten Commandments She possesses a poppet with a needle in its belly She says that “Abigail must be ripped out of the world”. Abigail discovers a needle in her own belly. A. She mumbles the Ten Commandments Which of the following is NOT used as evidence against Elizabeth Proctor?

12. A desire for honesty and truth Hysteria has gripped much of the village A desire for Elizabeth to hang so that she can marry John Proctor A desire for revenge for being dismissed from the Proctor household C. A desire for Elizabeth to hang so that she can marry John Proctor. According to Elizabeth Proctor, what is the motivation behind Abigail’s accusation against her?

13. Rebecca Nurse has infected them all with her witchery. If Rebecca Nurse is a witch, then they are all witches. If someone who is truly moral and good can be ruined by these proceedings then they all will be ruined. If Rebecca Nurse is found guilty, Salem and the surrounding villages will burn to the ground. C. If someone who is truly moral and good can be ruined by these proceedings then they all will be ruined. What does Reverend Hale mean when he says, “…if Rebecca Nurse be tainted, then nothing’s left to stop the whole green world from burning.”

14. She knows that Elizabeth Proctor is not a witch. She saw Abigail stick the needle in her own stomach. She knows the proceedings are a sham and willingly returns to Salem. She knows about the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor. D. She knows about the relationship between Abigail and John Proctor. In addition to telling that she stuck the needle in the poppet, what else does Mary Warren confess to John Proctor?

15. Hope Fair-minded law Equal justice for all All powerful authority D. All powerful authority What does Deputy Governor Danforth represent or symbolize in the court?

16. He does not want to upset Abigail. He has a grander goal of overthrowing the court. He no longer loves his wife and wants to see her hang. He realizes that he must also stand up for his friends and their accused wives. D. He realizes that he must also stand up for his friends and their accused wives. Why does Proctor reject the compromise that would grant his wife freedom for one year?

17. That person is hailed as a hero. That person is thrown out of the court. That person is then suspected of being a witch. Evidence is recorded and considered by the court. C. That person is then suspected of being a witch. What happens when someone offers evidence that questions the court’s authority?

18. It convinces Hale and Parris to turn against Proctor. It outlines the groundwork for Proctor’s innocence. It enables Danforth to refuse legal representation for Proctor. It confirms that the law is reasonable, even in cases of invisible crime. C. It enables Danforth to refuse legal representation for Proctor. What impact does Danforth’s argument that witchcraft is an invisible crime have on Proctor’s case?

19. Murder Practice witchcraft Escape from Salem Steal from Reverend Parris A. Murder In court, what does Danforth call what Proctor has accused Abigail Williams of?

20. It resolves the main conflict of the play. It introduces the play’s main conflict. It introduces the sequence of events yet to come. It creates the point of greatest emotional intensity. D. It creates the point of greatest emotional intensity. Why might Mary Warren’s accusation against Proctor be interpreted as the climax of the play?

21. Puritan religious beliefs A dislike for his neighbors The acquisition of his neighbors’ land The fear of other people’s differences C. The acquisition of his neighbors’ lands. What does Giles Corey believe is the motivation behind Putnam’s accusations?

22. She fears the power of the court. She gathers her courage and tells the truth. She greatly fears Abigail’s power and vengeance. She doesn’t believe Proctor’s accusation against Abigail. C. She greatly fears Abigail’s power and vengeance. Why does Mary Warren turn against Proctor and accuse him of being the devil’s man?

23. The community is in a state of chaos. Salem is no longer a farming community. The trials have turned people toward witchcraft. The witches in prison are casting spells on the village. A. The community is in a state of chaos. What conclusion about the current life in Salem can be drawn from the fact that orphans beg for food and cows roam the streets?

24. Her husband is truly a good man. She is guilty of doing the devil’s work. She was right to suspect her husband’s loyalty. Her cold heart was partly to blame for her husband’s infidelity. D. Her cold heart was partly to blame for her husband’s infidelity. Through her test of character, what has Elizabeth learned about herself?

25. He wants to save his life. It also condemns his friends as witches. He does not want to disappoint Elizabeth. He has learned that Giles Corey was pressed to death. B. It also condemns his friends as witches. Why does John Proctor retract his confession?

26. She fears that they will hang her, too. John refuses to hear what she has to say. Even in the face of death, she cannot forgive him. She does not want to take away her husband’s chance for salvation. D. She does not want to take away her husband’s chance for salvation. Why will Elizabeth, in the final scene, not plead with her husband to confess?

27. She was indeed a fraud. She has lied about accepting God. She has stolen his money and run away. She wished to make another statement before the court. C. She has stolen his money and run away. What does Parris reluctantly tell Danforth about Abigail?

28. Danforth dislikes Hale. The law must be respected. It would bring Danforth’s character and power into question. Danforth is concerned about the reputations of those already hanged. C. It would bring Danforth’s character and power into question. Why does Danforth disagree with Hale’s request for a postponement or pardon for the remaining executions?

29. Governor Judge Minister Bailiff C. Minister What is Parris’s position in Salem?

30. Trying to run away from home Dancing in the forest Reading Catholic tracts Conducting a black mass in the church B. Dancing in the forest Before the play begins what did Parris catch his daughter and the girls doing?

31. Abigail was too proud Abigail didn’t work hard enough Abigail was a prostitute. Abigail was having an affair with John Proctor D. Abigail was having an affair with John Proctor. Why did Elizabeth fire Abigail?

32. Judge Danforth Reverend Hale Tituba John Proctor B. Reverend Hale Who has Parris asked to come to Salem?

33. They focus too much on fire, brimstone and damnation. They are too long. They are heretical. They are too short. A. They focus too much on fire, brimstone and damnation. What is John Proctor’s chief complaint against Parris’s sermons?

34. Her husband’s cancer The death of seven of her children in infancy Bad weather Raids by the Indians B. The death of seven of her children in infancy. What does Mrs. Putnam blame on witchcraft?

35. Tituba John Proctor Reverend Hale Mary Warren A. Tituba Who is the first person that Abigail claims practiced witchcraft?

36. A cake A bonnet A kiss A little doll D. A little doll What does Mary Warren give to Elizabeth Proctor when she returns home from the trials?

37. Someone has accused Elizabeth of witchcraft. The witch trials have ended. Someone has accused John of witchcraft. Reverend Hale is ill. A. Someone has accused Elizabeth of witchcraft. What news does Mary Warren bring from Salem?

38. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Honor thy father and mother. Thou shalt not covet. B. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Which commandment does John Proctor forget when Reverend Hale quizzes him?

39. John Proctor Reverend Hale Mary Warren Elizabeth Proctor D. Elizabeth Proctor Who do Ezekiel Cheever and Herrick, the marshal, come to the Proctor home to arrest?

40. That the girls are only pretending to be possessed. That Abigail is a witch That Hale is a warlock That he and Abigail slept together A. That the girls are only pretending to be possessed. To what does John Proctor convince Mary Warren to testify?

41. Giles Corey Danforth Hale Parris B. Danforth Who is in charge of the court?

42. Because she is a woman Because Puritans do not allow capital punishment Because she is pregnant Because John Proctor is well respected C. Because she is pregnant Why will Elizabeth not be hanged if she is found guilty?

43. Witchcraft Murder Contempt of court Slander C. Contempt of court On what charge is Giles Corey arrested?

44. You are sworn to give testimony for a defendant. You are required by law to seek legal representation. You are legally accused of a legally punishable act. C. You are legally accused of a legally punishable act. What happens if an indictment is given against you?

45. They all confess. They attack her. They claim that Mary is bewitching them. They claim that John Proctor has bewitched Mary. C. They claim that Mary is bewitching them. When Mary Warren testifies against them, what do Abigail and the other girls do?

46. He tells the court about his affair with her. He accuses her of witchcraft. He tries to kill her. He tells the court that Abigail is a man dressed as a woman. A. He tells the court about his affair with her. What does John Proctor do in his desperate attempt to foil Abigail?

47. Rebecca Nurse Elizabeth Proctor Mary Warren Reverend Parris B. Elizabeth Proctor Who is brought in to corroborate John Proctor’s claim about Abigail?

48. Keeps silent Tells the truth Tells a lie Kills herself C. Tells a lie What does Elizabeth do when she is called upon to testify?

49. It frees him and sends him home. It orders him stoned to death. It exiles him to Maine. It arrests and tries him for witchcraft. D. It arrests and tries him for witchcraft. What does the court do with John Proctor?

50. Kill himself Blame someone else Confess, even though he is innocent Refuse to confess C. Confess, even though he is innocent When John Proctor is facing death, what does Hale urge him to do?