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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which commandment does John Proctor forget?The adultery commandmentThe false idols commandmentThe neighborly love commandmentThe Sabbath commandment - 2. Multiple Choice
Who accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft?
Mary Warren
Abigail Williams
Reverend John Hale
John Proctor
- 3. Multiple Choice
When Francis Nurse refers to Rebecca as the "brick and mortar of the church," what does he mean?
She builds houses out of bricks
She will tear the bricks from the church
She stands by her Christian beliefs and is a foundation for others
She sells bricks to the town
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was Rebecca Nurse charged with?
Blasphemy.
Denying the authority of the court.
Cursing Walcott so he can't keep a pig alive.
Murdering the Putnams' babies.
- 5. Multiple Choice
When Elizabeth tells Proctor that fourteen people have been jailed , the stage directions say that Proctor "simply looks at her, unable to grasp it" (line 116-117). This shows that Proctor
is shocked at the number of suspects.
has difficulty processing information.
is suspicious of his wife's motives.
has doubts about his wife's reliability.
- 6. Multiple Choice
In lines 618-621, Hale says, "But the Devil is a wily one, you cannot deny it. however, she is far from accused, and I know she will not be." What conclusion can you draw about Hale from these lines?
He respects fate and the Devil's clever ways.
He is unsure of Rebecca Nurse's innocence.
He suspects Elizabeth's children of witchcraft.
He is sure of himself and the Devil's nature.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What reason does Proctor give for failing to attend church regularly in Salem?
He has to work every day.
His children are too young to attend.
Parris's greed interferes with his prayers.
He does not follow the Puritans' belief.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Elizabeth's willingness to go with Cheever to the jail shows that she is
curious.
faithful.
strong.
angry.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does Proctor question as Elizabeth is being arrested?
whether Cheever belongs in jail
how Abigail was orphaned
the goliness of the church
the innocence of the accusers
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does John Proctor mean when he says to Elizabeth that no matter what he does, “an everlasting funeral marches around” her heart?
He fears she wishes he were dead.
She is always sad, whatever he does.
He wants to move and she doesn’t.
She goes to too many funerals.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Hale is in shock when Rebecca Nurse is accused. What does he mean when he alludes to the Devil, saying that: “an hour before the Devil fell God thought him beautiful in Heaven”?
Evil can masquerade as Good.
Beauty and goodness are not the same.
God’s will is not for humans to know.
God’s opinions are unimportant.
- 12. Multiple Choice
When Elizabeth says to Proctor, “The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you,” she means that Proctor
Carries the knowledge of his own guilt
Is too quick to judge himself
Should speak more openly about his thoughts
Knows that she loves him and forgives him
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible?
They care about each other but seem ill at ease and not fully reconciled.
They are deeply in love and share their feelings freely and easily.
They are hostile and bitter toward each other.
They seem not to care about each other.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely connection between the needle found in the poppet and the needle discovered in Abigail’s belly?
Elizabeth has stuck the needle into the poppet in hopes of causing Abigail to suffer.
Mary Warren has stuck the needle into the poppet in the hopes of causing Elizabeth to be arrested.
Abigail, eager for vengeance, has put one needle in the poppet and another in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on Elizabeth and Mary Warren.
Abigail, observing Mary Warren sewing the poppet next to her in court, puts a needle in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on either Proctor and his wife, or both.
- 15. Multiple Choice
In Act II of The Crucible, John Proctor claims to know the source of all the problems in Salem. Whom or what does he blame?
vengeance
the Devil
irrationality
Reverend Parris
- 16. Multiple Choice
When Hale appears at the Proctors’ door in Act II of The Crucible, he is described as “different now—drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now.” What internal conflict accounts for this change?
He feels guilty for allowing events in Salem to spiral out of control.
He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail.
He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway.
He fears that he himself may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why is it so unbelievable that Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse have been accused of witchcraft?
They aid the court in helping expose witchcraft.
They don't even speak English; therefore, they cannot perform enchantments.
They are old, righteous, religious, and well-liked.
It's not. They are actually witches.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why does John Proctor forget the 6th Commandment?
He does not practice his religion.
Reverend Parris does not preach the 10 Commandments.
He is overcome by evil spirits.
This is the commandment that he broke.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why is John hesitant to obey Elizabeth's final order to confront Abigail himself?
He still has feelings for Abigail.
He is fearful of what Abigail is capable of doing to his family.
He is afraid Abigail will expose the affair because John has no proof.
All of these
- 20. Multiple Choice
When Reverend Hale comes to Proctor's house, what does he ask John to recite?
The 10 Commandments
The National Anthem
A Puritan poem
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who said, "I think you must go to Salem, John...You must tell them it is a fraud."
Mary Warren
Betty Parris
Abigail Williams
Elizabeth Proctor
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which quote shows why Mary Warren is afraid to tell the truth in court?
"She'll charge lechery on you Mr. Proctor!"
"She'll kill me for sayin' that!"
"Why, I meant no harm by it sir."
"What poppet's that sir?"
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why has Mary Warren disobeyed the Proctors and gone to Salem?
To confront Abigail about lying to the court
To accuse Goody Proctor of witchcraft
To be an official of the court
To go shopping
- 24. Multiple Choice
What does Mary Warren reveal about Elizabeth Proctor when she says, “I saved her life today!”?
Elizabeth has been very ill.
Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft.
Abigail was going to kill Elizabeth.
Elizabeth was almost run over by a horse.
- 25. Multiple Choice
In Act II of The Crucible, what is most clearly Reverend Hale’s reason for visiting the Proctors?
He wants to gather information about the Proctors to make his personal evaluation of them.
He wants to find evidence in order to exonerate Elizabeth from witchcraft charges.
He comes to warn Elizabeth that she has been officially charged by the court.
He is required to visit as an authority of the court.
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