The Crucible: Acts 1-4

For which historical event is this play an allegory?

• The Jewish Holocaust
• The Red Scare
• The Iraq War
• The Civil Rights Movement

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Which character has the first lines in the play?

• Reverend Parris
• Abigail Williams
• Tituba
• Betty Parris

Which character did Rev. Parris send to the doctor?

• Abigail
• Mary Warren
• Mercy Lewis
• Susanna Walcott

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CCSS.W.9-10.9

Rev. Parris believes that the church congregation adores him.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do the Putnams claim is different about Betty than their daughter, Ruth?

• Ruth sings in her sleep, and Betty does not.
• Betty is covered in bruises, but Ruth is not.
• Betty's eyes are closed, and Ruth's are open.
• Nothing.

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Who urges Rev. Parris to tell the congregation about his daughter's illness?

• Abigail
• Thomas Putnam
• Ann Putnam
• Tituba

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Why does Mercy Lewis say that Ruth is showing signs of improvement?

• She can recite her commandments.
• She sneezed.
• She opened her eyes.
• She stopped screaming.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character was naked in the woods?

• Abigail
• Mercy
• Mary
• Betty

What causes Betty to start screaming?

• The window suddenly flies open.
• John and Abigail are yelling at each other.
• She hears people singing Psalms.
• She sees Justin Bieber.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Whose presence calms Betty?

• Rebecca Nurse
• Reverend Parris
• Reverend Hale
• Abigail

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3