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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Parris want to consider Witchcraft as an explanation for Betty's illness?
He is afraid the girls will cast a spell on him.
He thinks she just has a cold and will be fine in a couple of days.
He doesn't believe in witchcraft.
He is concerned about his reputation in Salem.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who is the naked figure Parris sees disappear into the woods in Act 1?
Tituba
Abigail.
Elizabeth Proctor
Mercy Lewis
- 3. Multiple Choice
Parris reminds Abigail in Act 1 that her reputation is at stake as well. What is he referring to?
Rumors are circulating as to her vampire tendencies.
Rumors are circulating as to why she was dismissed from serving Mr. and Mrs. Proctor.
Rumors are circulating about her involvement in her own parent's death.
Rumors are circulating about her dancing naked in the forest.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail tell Parris that she and the girls were doing in the woods?
Abigail says they were picking berries.
Abigail admits they were dancing, but just for fun.
Abigail admits they were dancing to cast a spell on Elizabeth Proctor.
Abigail admits they lit a fire to keep warm, but they were not dancing.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who is the Putnams' servant?
Mercy.
Ruth.
Abigail.
Tituba
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is Parris's relationship to Abigail?
Abigail is his niece.
Abigail is his little sister.
Abigail is his adopted daughter.
Abigail is his cousin.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Where does this play take place?
Salem, Oregon.
Salem, Virginia.
Salem, New Hampshire.
Salem, Massachusetts.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who believes Ruth's condition is the work of Satan?
Elizabeth Proctor.
Hale.
Mr. and Mrs. Putnam.
John Proctor.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where are Abigail's parents?
They disappeared.
They are travelling.
They died.
They are friends with Parris.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What kind of expertise does Hale have?
He is an expert in exorcism.
He is an expert in the demonic arts.
He is an expert in children's medicine.
He is an expert in child psychology.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who suggests that Parris deny the rumor of witchcraft?
Mercy.
Abigail.
Mary.
Tituba.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why does Abigail slap Betty in Act 1?
She is angry when Betty reminds Abigail that she drank blood to punish Elizabeth.
She is angry that the other girls are turning on her.
She is angry that Betty is getting all of the attention.
She is scared that Betty is being controlled by evil spirits.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why does Abigail claim she was fired from serving the Proctor household?
She says Elizabeth Proctor wanted her to do the work of a slave.
She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her cooking.
She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her.
She says John Proctor was unhappy with her cooking.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail say is wrong with Betty, when explaining her own actions to Parris?
She says she fainted from surprise when Parris appeared in the forest.
She says she fainted from the smoke from the fire.
She says she fainted from the heat while they were dancing.
She says she fainted because her dress was too tight.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Toward the end of Act 1, Betty wakes from her trance-like state and calls out for someone. Who is it?
The devil.
Abigail.
Her dead mother.
Parris.
- 16. Multiple Choice
How many of Mrs. Putnam's children have died?
Three.
Eight.
Five.
Seven.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which adult was involved in putting the girls up to "conjuration"?
Mr. Putnam.
Mrs. Putnam.
John Proctor.
Parris
- 18. Multiple Choice
What year is this play set in?
1692.
1962.
1672.
1682.
- 19. Multiple Choice
How old is Abigail?
Eighteen.
Seventeen.
Twelve.
Sixteen.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What does Susana claim Dr. Griggs thinks might be the cause of Betty's illness?
Ghosts.
Hysteria.
Supernatural causes.
Influenza.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What was Tituba doing while the other girls were dancing in the forest?
Chopping firewood.
Drinking blood.
Waving her hands over the fire.
Dancing with them.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Where did Hale find a witch the year before the current action in the play?
Wisteria.
Waverly.
Boston.
Beverly.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?
She sneezed.
She laughed.
She screamed.
She coughed.
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is Mary afraid will happen to her and her friends if they are found guilty of witchcraft?
They will be grounded.
They will be drowned.
They will be burned at the stake.
They will be hanged.
- 25. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail threaten to do to the girls if they admit to more than dancing?
She will tell on them.
She will beat them.
She will run away.
She will kill them.
- 26. Multiple Choice
When Parris and Abigail argue about her time at the Proctor house, she accuses Parris of something. What is it?
She accuses him of not wanting to support her.
She accuses him of being mean to her.
She accuses him of hitting her.
She accuses him of trying to kill her.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Putnam suggests in Act 1 that Parris be the first to announce this in Salem. What is it?
Witchcraft.
Famine.
Piety.
Poverty.
- 28. Multiple Choice
What was lying on the ground in the forest?
A doll.
A knife.
A dress.
An apple.
- 29. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail call Elizabeth Proctor when discussing her reputation in Act 1?
A sinner.
A martyr.
A whiner.
A liar.
- 30. Multiple Choice
When Susan leaves the Parris household she is asked a favor. What is it?
She asked to pray for Betty.
She is asked not to mention the supernatural.
She is asked to bring the doctor for a second opinion,
She is asked to close the door behind her.
- 31. Multiple Choice
What does Mrs. Putnam claim is evidence that Betty has been involved in Witchcraft?
Betty calls out for her dead mother.
Betty covers her ears and begins screaming when a psalm is sung.
Betty starts speaking in a strange language.
Betty has a wart on her thumb.
- 32. Multiple Choice
What does John Proctor do for a living?
He is owns a grocery store.
He is a coal miner.
He is a farmer.
He is a doctor.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Who is able to calm Betty after she screams?
Mr. Putnam.
Parris.
Elizabeth Proctor.
Rebecca Nurse.
- 34. Multiple Choice
What does Parris accuse John Proctor of doing to him?
Stealing his firewood.
Leading a faction against him.
Mistreating Abigail.
Being a heretic.
- 35. Multiple Choice
What does Rebecca Nurse say is afflicting Ruth and Betty?
A spell cast by the devil.
A serious flu.
A mild sore throat.
A childish fit.
- 36. Multiple Choice
What is John Proctor's excuse for not attending church often?
He says Parris' sermons are not worth the long trip.
He says he goes to another church closer to his home.
He says he has too much work to do.
He says he is too busy chopping firewood.
- 37. Multiple Choice
Giles Corey feels Parris is too concerned with wealth. What does he offer as an example.
Parris asked for extra firewood.
Parris asked for the deed to his own house.
Parris wanted to be paid on a monthly basis.
Parris asked for a four bedroom home.
- 38. Multiple Choice
Mr. Putnam and John Proctor argue over the firewood. Who does it most likely belong to?
Mr. Parris.
Mr. Corey.
John Proctor.
Mr. Putnam.
- 39. Multiple Choice
Abigail is sure that John Proctor still has feelings for her. What example does she use to back up her claim?
He looks up at her bedroom window.
He made her a necklace.
He sends her love letters.
He argues with his wife a lot.
- 40. Multiple Choice
Why did Parris want the deed to his own house?
He didn't think that he could live in the house without the deed.
He wanted to be sure that his daughter could inherit it.
He didn't think the town would obey him if they could easily remove him.
He didn't think the community would respect him if he didn't own a nice house.
- 41. Multiple Choice
How much money does Parris get each year to buy firewood?
Ten pounds.
Five pounds.
Six pounds.
Three pounds.
- 42. Multiple Choice
John Proctor scolds Mary at the beginning of Act 1. What has she done that makes him angry?
She spilled wine on the table.
She forgot to put the horses in the stable.
She left the house without permission.
She ate the last piece of bread.
- 43. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail ultimately want from John Proctor?
She wants him to kill his wife.
She wants to continue the affair.
She wants him to rehire her.
She wants him to give her money.
- 44. Multiple Choice
When John Proctor insults Parris in Act 1, who asks him to take it back?
Mary.
Rebecca.
Abigail.
Betty.
- 45. Multiple Choice
At the end of Act 1, what does Mr. Putnam threaten to do?
He threatens to leave.
He threatens to stop chopping firewood.
He threatens to kill Parris.
He threatens to sue.
- 46. Multiple Choice
When John Proctor reminds Mr. Putnam that "votes are not granted by the acre." What is he implying?
Mr. Putnam is trying to use politics to gain land.
In the upcoming election he won't get to vote more than once.
Just because Mr. Putnam is wealthy he doesn't have more say.
Voting means more in a farming community.
- 47. Multiple Choice
What character in Act 1 could be called a hypocrite?
Parris.
Rebecca.
Mary.
Tituba.
- 48. Multiple Choice
Who thinks Ruth and Betty are simply suffering from a childish fit?
Tituba.
Rebecca Nurse.
Abigail.
John Proctor.
- 49. Multiple Choice
Why does John Proctor threaten to whip Abigail?
Abigail is hitting him.
Abigail is hitting Elizabeth Proctor.
Abigail is speaking against his wife.
Abigail is throwing things at him.
- 50. Multiple Choice
How many miles does John Proctor live from the church?
Six.
Ten.
Three.
Five.
- 51. Multiple Choice
Where did Parris live before he moved to Salem?
London.
Norway.
Brazil.
Barbados.
- 52. Multiple Choice
Who asks if Parris has gone through the "proper channels" to investigate witchcraft in Salem?
Abigail.
Rebecca.
John Proctor.
Mr. Putnam.
- 53. Multiple Choice
Who suggests that everyone put their faith in God and the doctor?
Hale.
Parris.
Rebecca.
Abigail.
- 54. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail claim John Proctor freed her from?
A well she fell into when she was little.
Her moral shackles.
Work as a servant.
Salem's false piety.
- 55. Multiple Choice
What does John Proctor threaten to do to Mary if she doesn't go back to work?
Ground her.
Kill her.
Fire her.
Whip her.
- 56. Multiple Choice
In what room are psalms being sung in Act 1?
The den.
The parlor.
The kitchen.
The living room.
- 57. Multiple Choice
Who complains that he / she is living in "poverty"?
Abigail.
Parris.
Rebecca Nurse.
Hale.
- 58. Multiple Choice
How does John Proctor describe Parris' sermons?
As "guilt and sin" sermons.
As "fire and brimstone" sermons.
As "light and fluffy" sermons.
As "hellfire and bloody damnation" sermons.
- 59. Multiple Choice
Who asks Rebecca Nurse to treat his daughter?
Giles Corey.
Mr. Putnam.
Parris.
John Proctor.
- 60. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail say she does for John Proctor every night?
Cleans his kitchen.
Rubs his feet.
Dances for him.
Waits for him.
- 61. Multiple Choice
Which character announces he / she doesn't believe in witches?
Giles Corey.
Mrs. Putnam.
Rebecca Nurse.
Parris.
- 62. Multiple Choice
When Hale arrives, what is he carrying?
A long rope.
Heavy books.
Two suitcases.
A cane.
- 63. Multiple Choice
When Hale first enters, who helps him with the things he is carrying?
Parris.
Rebecca Nurse.
Mary Warren.
Tituba.
- 64. Multiple Choice
Giles Corey asks Hale to explain his wife's behavior. What particular behavior is he concerned about?
His wife doesn't go to church anymore.
His wife has stopped talking.
His wife reads a lot of books.
His wife has decided to become a nurse.
- 65. Multiple Choice
What convinces Hale that the supernatural is involved, and the girls weren't just dancing?
Mrs. Putnam says Sarah Good was her midwife.
Parris says he saw something moving in the kettle.
Parris says he saw a naked figure disappear into the forest.
Mrs. Putnam says seven of her children died at birth.
- 66. Multiple Choice
Which character warns everyone against jumping to conclusions?
Parris.
John Proctor.
Hale.
Mrs. Putnam
- 67. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail claim was in the kettle in the forest?
Apple cider.
Blood.
Nothing.
Soup.
- 68. Multiple Choice
What does Abigail accuse Tituba of making her do?
Run away from home.
Take her clothes off.
Drink blood.
Lie.
- 69. Multiple Choice
How many people does Tituba claim to have seen with the devil?
Three.
Six.
Two.
Four.
- 70. Multiple Choice
What two things does Tituba say the devil claimed he would give her if she did what he asked?
Her freedom and a way back to Barbados.
Money and fame.
Food and water.
Clothing and shelter.
- 71. Multiple Choice
Which two women does Tituba say she saw with the devil?
Mary and Mercy.
Sarah Good and Goody Osburn.
Rebecca Nurse and Mrs. Putnam.
Elizabeth and Abigail.
- 72. Multiple Choice
Why is Mrs. Putnam suspicious of Sarah Good?
Sarah was the midwife of six of her children.
Sarah was the midwife of four of her children.
Sarah was the midwife of five of her children.
Sarah was the midwife of three of her children.
- 73. Multiple Choice
Abigail adds a name to Tituba's list of people working with the devil. What is that name?
Elizabeth Proctor.
Rebecca Nurse.
Bridget Bishop.
Mrs. Putnam.
- 74. Multiple Choice
What does Betty wake from her trance to do?
Scream and writhes.
Drink a glass of water.
Add more names to the list.
Sings a psalm.
- 75. Multiple Choice
Hale is embarrassed by a compliment on his rationality. Which character gives him the compliment?
Rebecca.
Parris.
John Proctor.
Abigail.
- 76. Multiple Choice
When Mrs. Putnam tells Hale about her dead children, what does Hale do?
He tells Giles to ask his wife if she was present when they died.
He visits another priest to ask for help.
He consults his books to see if there are supernatural reasons.
He questions the doctor as to her symptoms.
- 77. Multiple Choice
What does Giles claim he was unable to do until his wife stopped reading and left the house?
Wash the dishes.
Say his prayers.
Finish his work.
Eat his dinner.
- 78. Multiple Choice
Who claims Tituba has knowledge of conjuration?
Mrs. Putnam.
Rebecca Nurse.
Elizabeth Proctor.
Mr. Putnam.
- 79. Multiple Choice
What does Tituba know will happen to her if she doesn't "confess?"
She will be beaten.
She will be killed.
She will be thrown out.
She will be forced to work for the Parris family forever.
- 80. Multiple Choice
What does Giles Corey's wife do with books after she reads them?
Reads them again.
Stacks them.
Hides them.
Organizes them.
- 81. Multiple Choice
When the girls list the other names of people they've seen with the devil, what does Hale do?
Issues a death warrant.
Sends Parris to jail.
Sends for them to be brought back in irons.
Laughs and says that is ridiculous.
- 82. Multiple Choice
What does Tituba "admit" the devil told her to do?
Kill Sarah Good.
Make Abigail drink blood.
Dance around the fire.
Kill Parris.
- 83. Multiple Choice
Hale asks if these two men's children are "stricken" as well. Their children are not ill. Who are they?
Mr. Putnam and Parris.
Cheever and Danforth.
Mr. Putnam and John Proctor.
Giles and John Proctor.
- 84. Multiple Choice
Who has heard that Hale has a "reputation for rationality" and tells him so?
Parris.
John Proctor.
Giles.
Mr. Putnam.
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