The Crucible

What does Parris fear about the response of the poeple in Andover?

• He fears the revolt will spread to Salem

• He fears for his own life

• He fears the revolt will undermine the court

• He fears nothing

Why does Proctor not regularly attend church, and plow on Sundays?

• He does not like Reverend Parris's sermons

• He is an atheist

• He is switching faiths

• He lives too far out of town

The Overture, and the interludes where Arthur Miller pauses the action in the play can be compared to what?

• A Dues ex Machina

• A Chorus

• A Choir

• The narrator

Why is Rebecca Nurse in jail? Choose the best answer

• She is a witch

• She is accused of murdering Goody Putnam's children

• She is accused of slandering the Putnam's

• Miller does not tell us

As the act begins, why does Giles Corey interrupt Judge Hathorne?

• Giles wants to present evidene of his wife's innocence

• Giles wants to publically defend the good name of Rebecca Nurse

• Giles wants to present evidence to Putnam's manipulation of the court

• Giles wants to undermine the authority of the court

What teo whings does Elizabeth say she unable to do for John?

• She cannot forgive him or save him

• She cannot feel sorry for him or forgive him

• She cannot forgive him or judge him

• She cannot judge him or understand him

Who is brought into Salem to help discover the witches?

• Reverend Hale

• John Proctor

• Judge Danforth

• Tituba

What is the climax of the play?

• Elizabeth lying in trial

• John Proctor being accused of being with the devil

• John refusing to confess

• Abigail turning on the girls

What is the inciting incident?

• Proctor ripping up his confession

• Tituba admitting to teaching the girls witchcraft

• Parris finding the girls in the forest

• Abigail talking with John privately

What character said "[...] and still an everlasting funeral marches 'round your heart."

• Reverend Parris

• Reverend Hale

• Abigail

• John Proctor