10_Crucible Act 1

In Act I of The Crucible, what is the reason behind Reverend Parris calling Reverend Hale for Betty's aid?

• He is concerned that the medical professional may not be able to assist her.

• He desires a different clergyman to administer her the last rites.

• He suspects that the girls' sickness is due to supernatural influences.

• He fears that she has been poisoned by the 'soup' Tituba gave her.

In Act I of The Crucible, the relationship between John Proctor and Abigail is exposed. How would you best describe this relationship?

• They are cousins.

• They had a romantic relationship that he decided to end.

• She is a close acquaintance of Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth.

• He was her boss but dismissed her due to her lack of skills.

In Act I of The Crucible, how can Abigail Williams's character be best described?

• compassionate and vulnerable

• reckless and inconsiderate

• arrogant and scheming

• innocent and shy

Based on Act I of The Crucible, what can be inferred about Abigail's relationship with the other girls?

• Her attractiveness and apparent innocence grant her significant influence over the other girls.

• She exploits the other girls' fear of her and supernatural occurrences to manipulate them.

• Her charisma and persuasive abilities make her a natural leader among the girls.

• She holds little sway over the other girls, despite being the minister's niece.

Based on the following excerpt from Act I of The Crucible, how does Parris perceive his status in the community?
Parris: I seek a sign of trust, nothing more! I am your third minister in seven years. I don't want to be discarded like an unwanted pet whenever the majority feels the urge. You folks don't seem to understand that a minister is the Lord's representative in the parish; a minister should not be so casually dismissed and contradicted –

• He is enthusiastic and thrilled to be in a community of believers.

• He is content and pleased because the town provides him with a generous income.

• He is desperate and unhappy to be trapped in a town he wanted to escape from.

• He is sensitive and insecure as he believes the people do not value his role.

In the following dialogue from Act I of The Crucible, what is Proctor trying to convey to Abigail?
Proctor: Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched, Abby. Abby: Aye, but we did. Proctor: Aye, but we did not.

• He is asking Abigail to stop spreading false rumors about him.

• He is telling Abigail that their romantic relationship has ended.

• He is asking Abigail to wait until he can openly express his love for her.

• He is asking Abigail to admit that he never acted on his feelings for her.

In Act I of The Crucible, how would you best describe Hale's feelings about arriving in Salem to combat witchcraft?

• He is eager and alert.

• He is careful and skeptical.

• He is serious and scared.

• He is terrified and overwhelmed.

How would you best describe the character of John Proctor as portrayed in Act I of The Crucible?

• He is a person of strong religious convictions.

• He is a person of autonomous thinking.

• He is a person of high intellectual capacity.

• He is a person of capricious humor.

In Act I of The Crucible, the dramatic exposition reveals information about long-held hatreds and land disputes among neighbors. Which event later in Act I is foreshadowed by this information?
Land disputes that had previously been expressed through constant arguments over boundaries and deeds could now be elevated to the realm of morality….

• Putnam's disagreement with Proctor over a piece of woodland both men claim

• Abigail's hesitation to reveal the truth about the events in the woods

• Abigail's termination from her position in the Proctor household

• Reverend Parris's grievances about his salary

In Act I of The Crucible, which pair of characters are reluctant to be involved in Rev. Hale's work?

• Rebecca and Proctor

• Tituba and Abigail

• Parris and Putnam

• Giles and Mrs. Putnam