The Crucible Act IV Test Review

Why is Hale at the jail in Act IV?

• he is praying with people, trying to get them to "confess" to save their lives

• he is trying to start a riot like in Andover

• he is trying to convince the authorities to hang everyone

• he has been arrested too

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What has happened that has made Parris paranoid/nervous?

• someone is trying to steal his land

• someone wants to overthrow the church

• someone tried to threaten him

• he feels guilty about the innocent people in jail

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Why is Parris concerned about what is happening in the nearby town of Andover?

• he is afraid Andover will try to overthrow Salem

• he is worried the people of Andover will take over his church in Salem

• he is convinced witchcraft is spreading everywhere

• he is worried Salem might rebel and start a riot like what happened in Andover

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What does it really mean if someone "confesses"?

• they will be kicked out of the church

• they will be questioned in court

• they are lying because they didn't actually practice witchcraft

• they will be punished

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What does Abigail do in the end?

• she is arrested

• she begs for forgiveness

• she is exiled from Salem

• she runs away

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What does Elizabeth come to realize by Act IV?

• she cannot judge John for his actions

• she is guilty of witchcraft and deserves to hang

• she will never forgive John for his actions

• she wants to get revenge on Abigail

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When Giles Corey is pressed to death, instead of giving up the names, he says "more weight." What does this show us about his character.

• he feels guilty and that he deserves to die

• he wants to die in his wife's place

• he has courage to stand up for what is right even though it means he will die

• he has been threatened by the person whose name the court wants him to give up, so he refuses to talk

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Why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?

• the court won't allow him to

• he has already hanged 12 people, and he doesn't want to look bad by changing the rules now

• he is worried the people are not guilty

• he is afraid of people threatening him

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What does Danforth want Proctor to do with his confession?

• write it down and sign it

• say it to the entire court

• go to Andover and tell them he confessed

• confess in church in front of everyone

Why do the people in the court want Proctor specifically to confess?

• it might encourage other innocent people to "confess" to save their lives

• they think they can easily convince him to confess

• they know for a fact that Proctor is guilty of witchcraft

• they are afraid of him

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