The Crucible Final Test

1. Which sentence from the summary is inaccurate?

• As the play opens, Betty Parris of Salem has fallen ill.
• Elizabeth Proctor begs her husband, John Proctor, to go to town and fetch some firewood.
• Rebecca Nurse, an elderly woman, helps calm the sick Betty Parris.
• Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale that his wife reads strange books.

2. Which information from the summary isn’t necessary?

• Reverend Parris reveals that he saw several of the girls dancing in the woods.
• Rebecca Nurse, an elderly woman, helps calm the sick Betty Parris.
• Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale that his wife reads strange books.
• Betty accuses Goody Howe, Martha Bellows, Alice Barrow, and Goody Bibber and Abigail accuses Goody Sibber, Goody Hawkins and Goody Booth

Explain why this information from the summary is not necessary.

3. What information could be added to the summary?

• Reverend Hale, an expert on witchcraft, is summoned.
• Abigail Williams claimed that a frog jumped into the “charm” that Tituba was making for the girls.
• Putnam argued that Proctor had gathered wood from Putnam’s grandfather’s land, while John Proctor claimed he had bought the land 5 months ago from Francis Nurse.
• Elizabeth made stew for John when he got home.

Explain why this information should be added to the summary.

4. Identify which would be the most effective transition phrase to use before the following sentence in the paragraph above: “Abigail Williams has accused Tituba, and other women in the community are accused.”

• And,
• Because,
• Before that happened,
• As the Act closes,

5. Which phrase clarifies what is meant when the summary says, “John Proctor and Abigail Williams discuss their differing feeling towards one another”?

• John and Abigail both have strong feelings of love towards one another.
• Neither John nor Abigail has the same feelings toward the other that they once had.
• John regrets his affair, while Abigail still wants to be with John.
• Abigail regrets the affair and feels that John is pushing her too far.

6. Which best describes John Proctor’s character?

• old, deceitful
• humorous, cunning
• religious, hardworking
• angry, spiteful

7. Who was the first woman accused of witchcraft?

• Mrs. Putnam
• Rebecca Nurse
• Tituba
• Elizabeth Proctor

8. Why did Abigail finally accuse someone of witchcraft?

• She felt pressured during questioning and wanted to shift the attention to someone else.
• She truly felt it was the only way to help Betty and Ruth.
• She knew she wouldn’t have to work as a servant if she was in court.
• She didn’t want John to forget how much he had loved her.