Crucible Act I: Characters and Plot

Who is the author of "The Crucible"?

• Arthur Miller

• William Shakespeare

• Tennessee Williams

• Eugene O'Neill

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What is the setting of Act I in "The Crucible"?

• A courtroom

• A forest

• Reverend Parris's house

• A church

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Which character is the first to fall ill in Act I?

• Abigail Williams

• Betty Parris

• Tituba

• Mary Warren

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What is the main concern of Reverend Parris at the beginning of Act I?

• His daughter's health

• His reputation

• The town's safety

• The harvest

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Why does Abigail Williams threaten the other girls in Act I?

• To keep them from revealing the truth about the forest

• To make them confess to witchcraft

• To ensure they attend church

• To make them leave Salem

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Identify the character who is a slave from Barbados in Act I.

• Rebecca Nurse

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Tituba

• Ann Putnam

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What does Ann Putnam believe is the cause of her children's deaths?

• Natural causes

• Witchcraft

• Disease

• Starvation

How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris's sermons?

• He finds them inspiring

• He believes they are too focused on hellfire and damnation

• He thinks they are too short

• He enjoys them

What is the relationship between Abigail Williams and John Proctor?

• Cousins

• Siblings

• Former lovers

• Neighbors

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Who is the first person to confess to witchcraft in Act I?

• Abigail Williams

• Betty Parris

• Tituba

• Mary Warren

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