Why doesn’t Danforth think a pardon would be just?

People are expecting the hangings and twelve have already been killed.

People will riot in the streets.

He feels they are truly guilty.

Why doesn’t Giles confess nor deny his charges in Act IV?

So his children will inherit his land.

To make sure he gets into Heaven.

Because he is actually being witched.

What does Reverend Hale do when he sees how unfair the trials are in Act III?

He offers to sign John’s death warrent.

He argues with Danforth, but accepts it.

Why does the Putnam family accuse so many people of witchcraft?

They are actually being witched.

The Crucible was written an an allegory for

The HUAC Communist hearings of the late 1940's and 1950's

The Democratic Party of the late 1940's

One of the impacts on the author's life was that he was

blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios

forced to surrender his passport

What reason does John Proctor give Reverend Hale for his absence from church?

He does not respect Reverend Parris as a minister

God does not require constant church attendance

His children have been frequently ill

He needs the time to work on his farm

Danforth does not want to find out that the girls' accusations are false because he

will be blamed for the deaths of innocent people.

will not be able to acquire the victim's lands.

does not want his involvement with Abigail revealed.

is afraid people will think him ignorant of the law.

Elizabeth's motivation for lying about John's affair with Abigail is that

She loves John and wants to protect him and his reputation.

The villagers will think she has been a bad wife.

She is afraid that John will be arrested as a witch.

She is embarrassed and does not want anyone to know.

At the beginning of the play, Reverend Hale can best be described as

A man who is intent on proving there is witchcraft in Salem.

A man who thinks that people of Salem are mad in their belief in witchcraft.

A broken man looking for a place in the limelight.

A man under the control of Reverend Parris.

At the END of the play, Reverend Hale can best be described as

A broken man who is convinced that the courts have been fooled by Abigail Williams.

A man bent on proving there is witchcraft in Salem.

A man who has profited greatly due to his corruption.

A man who no longer believes in God.

What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court?

To save his wife and friends from being wrongly accused.

To reveal that Mary is working with the devil

To force Mary Warren to go in order to save her soul

Why does John Proctor say this: "I like it not that he should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I'll not conceal it."

He does not trust Rev. Parris to baptize his child.

He does not like Rev. Hale and thinks witchcraft is not real.

He thinks Thomas Putnam is trying to curse his child.

He thinks Giles Corey is trying to sue him for slander.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What commandment does John Proctor forget?

Blasphemy

Murder

Adultery

Theft

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Rebecca Nurse’s explanation for the children’s behavior in Act I?

They are being silly.

They are bewitched.

They are acting hysterical.

They are just scared.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Mary Warren terrified of testifying against Abigail?

She believes Abigail is innocent.

She’s afraid Abigail will not be her friend.

She’s afraid of Abigail and her threats.

Abigail is her best friend.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the needle in the poppet?

It’s evidence of John’s witchcraft.

It proves the existence of witches.

It proves Mary Warren’s innocence.

It’s evidence of Elizabeth’s witchcraft.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why has Reverend Hale returned to Salem in Act IV?

To accuse Parris of witchcraft.

To investigate accusations of witchcraft.

To convince the condemned to confess.

To overturn the judges’ verdicts.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Abigail drink blood?

To stop the witchcraft.

To kill Elizabeth.

To win John’s affection.

She never drank blood.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the girls do to Mary Warren in Act III?

They attack her.

They claim her spirit is attacking them.

They drink her blood.

All of these

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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