The Crucible

What do the following lines suggest about Elizabeth?

"Elizabeth, with great fear: I will fear nothing. (She looks about the room, as though to fix it in her mind.) Tell the children I have gone visit someone sick."

• Elizabeth is willing to lie to her children and will in court as well.

• Elizabeth expects to be found guilty and executed.

• Elizabeth is facing her fate with great courage and without fear.

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It can be reasonably inferred from a quote from Proctor which fundamental truths about the witch hunt?  Check all that apply.

"If she is innocent! Why do you never wonder if Parris be innocent, or Abagail? Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God's fingers?"

• Once accused, it is a burden to prove one's innocence.

• Those in power are the ones raising the accusations.

• Those who are doing the accusing have their own flaws.

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Hale tells the Proctors to:

"[...]let the third child be quickly baptized, and go you without fail each Sunday into Sabbath prayer; and keep a solemn, quiet way among you."

• His advice will not work as it runs contrary to Proctor's nature.

• It is clear that Proctor, who does not trust him, will not follow it.

• It shows Hale has become convinced the Proctors are innocent of witchcraft and he wants to save them.

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It can most reasonably be inferred from Act 2 that the arrival of Reverend Hale to the Proctor's house is significant for which of the following reasons?

• Hale tells Proctor Abigail is involved in witchcraft.

• He has come to question the Proctors to see if they are involved in witchcraft.

• none of the choices

During Mary Warren's conversation with Elizabeth and John Proctor, how does Mary's demeanor change?

• It goes from commanding to shameful.

• It does not change at all; she is consistently subservient.

• It goes from subservient to haughty.

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Mary's knowledge that John Proctor had an affair with Abigail, revealed in Act 2, is obviously extremely important to the play.  What is LEAST likely to happen as a result of her knowledge?

• Proctor declaring Mary Warren is not a credible witness.

• Proctor feeling that others know of the affair and acting guilty in court.

• Proctor revealing the affair to the courtroom to discredit Abigail.

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During Act 2, when Hale is questioning John about his infrequent visits to church, and John admits he does not like Parris, what does he use as proof that he is a Godly man, even if he doesn't like the minister?

• He nailed the roof on the church and hung the door.

• He reads the Bible every day.

• He tithes every week, regardless of his attendance.

It can most reasonably be inferred that when Elizabeth says to John, "The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you," she most likely means that John

• knows that she loves him and forgives him.

• should speak more openly about his thoughts.

• carries the knowledge of his own guilt.

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It can most reasonably be inferred from Act 2 that Abigail's motivation for naming Elizabeth as a witch is

• Abigail believes Elizabeth is a witch.

• Abigail believes John is a witch, and accusing Elizabeth will make him confess.

• Abigail believes if Elizabeth is dead, John will come back to her.

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According to the text, why does Proctor tell Hale he does not attend church?

• Proctor does not like Parris.

• Proctor's wife does not like Parris.

• Parris forbade Proctor to attend church.

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