Act IV: The Crucible

How is Parris' behavior contradictory from that of previous acts?

• He is more upbeat

• He is excited for the executions

• He is crying and nervous

• He is begging for his own forgiveness 

In addition to confessing, what else does Danforth want Proctor to do?

• Condemn others as witches

• Condemn Parris for being a bad minister

• Nail his confession to the church door

• State publicly his is a witch 

Who refuses to give answers and is pressed to death with stones?

• John Proctor

• Francis Nurse

• John Hale

• Giles Corey

What does Arthur Miller say about religious persecution?

• Bloodshed for religious purposes is wrong

• It is justifiable for the right reasons

• Sometimes, it happens

• Politics are more important than religion 

Why does Miller sacrifice Proctor's character in this way at the end?

• Proctor is wrong and he should be punished

• He has committed lechery, and that should be punished under any circumstances

• He believes false persecution is wrong 

• All generations have witches that should be condemned 

What does Parris reveal about Abigail and Mercy Lewis in the beginning of Act IV?

• That they have been lying this whole time in order to gain attention from the community.

• That they want to confess that they have seen the devil.

• That they have run away and stolen all of Parris’s money.

• All of the above

What does Parris say about John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse in Act IV?

• That they are deserving of the punishment they are about to receive

• That they are like saints and they should not be hung

• That they are of high stature in the community and this would be different than hanging those who were already outcasts.

• None of the above

What does Abigail do when confronted by Hathorne about the cries of witchcraft being lies?

•  She acts offended that he would even question her

• She attempts to leave the room

• She pretends to see Marry Warren’s spirit in the form of a yellow bird.

• All of the above

What does Proctor end up confessing about himself?

• He still loves Abigail

• He doesn’t believe in God

• He had an affair with Abigail

• He has divorced his wife

How does Mary Warren react under the pressure of the girls?

• She breaks down and points her finger at John Proctor saying he is with the devil.

•  She gets so upset that she runs out of the room crying hysterically.

• She stands strong and the judges believe what she is saying

• She sticks to her story and doesn’t falter.