Quiz on Act II of The Crucible

What is the setting of Act II?

• The Proctor's home

• The Salem courtroom

• The Parris household

• The Salem church

Which statement best describes the Proctor's relationship at the beginning of Act II?

• They are deeply in love and share their feelings easily

• They seem not to care about each other

• They seem to care about each other but are ill at ease and not fully reconciled

• They are hostile and bitter toward each other

When Elizabeth tells John "The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you," she means that Proctor…

• Carries the knowledge of his own guilt

• Is too quick to judge himself

• Should speak more openly about his thoughts

• Knows that she loves him and forgives him

When John Proctor tells Mary Warren "It's strange work for a Christian girl to hang old women," he implies that Mary's behavior is…

• Irrational

• Hypocritical

• Cowardly

• Rash

Which of the following words best characterizes Mary Warren?

• Pious

• Jealous

• Confused

• Vicious

What is Mary's motive in giving the "poppet" to Elizabeth?

• To frame her for witchcraft

• To show her kindness and friendship

• To appease Abigail

• To amuse herself

When Hale appears at the Proctors' door, he is described as, "different now--drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now." What internal conflict accounts for this change?

• He fears he has made a mistake in supporting the trials

• He feels guilty for not doing more to stop Abigail

• He regrets not helping Proctor sooner

• He worries about his reputation

Hale's interview with John Proctor reveals Hale to be…

• Blinded by power

• Religious and Devoted

• Kind but foolish

• Tolerant and open

Why does John Proctor forget to mention the commandment forbidding adultery when Hale questions his knowledge of the Ten Commandments?

• He is nervous under Hale's scrutiny

• He is deliberately avoiding mentioning it

• He feels guilty and it slips his mind

• He does not remember it at all