The Crucible Test Review for AP Lang

In Act 1, what is Reverend Parris’s primary concern when rumors of witchcraft begin to spread?

• The safety of the children in Salem

• His reputation and position in the community

• The possibility that Abigail is truly a witch

• Seeking spiritual guidance to rid Salem of the Devil

Why doesn't John like to attend church?

• He believes Parris is more concerned with money than preaching.

• He doesn't believe in the Bible.

• He is a witch.

• He doesn't want to be accused of witchcraft.

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Why does Abigail threaten the other girls in Act 1?

• She wants to keep them from revealing the truth about their actions in the forest.

• She believes they have been bewitched and must stay quiet.

• She wants them to confess before the court finds out.

• She hopes they will support her claim that Parris is corrupt.

How does Miller use the character of Ann Putnam to explore the theme of hysteria?

• By showing her as the calmest character in the play

• By depicting her rational approach to the events

• By presenting her grief-driven willingness to believe in witchcraft

• By portraying her as completely uninvolved in the accusations

Why does Reverend Hale come to Salem in Act 1?

• To conduct trials and convict witches

• To investigate claims of supernatural activity

• To advise the accused to confess and avoid execution

• To replace Reverend Parris as the town’s minister

Why does Thomas Putnam eagerly support the witch trials?

• He is a devout Christian who wants to root out sin.

• He sees the trials as an opportunity to gain land and settle grudges.

• He believes his wife is possessed by spirits.

• He hopes to become the next minister of Salem.

Who is the first person to confess to witchcraft?

• Abigail Williams

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Tituba

• Rebecca Nurse

What does the ending of Act 1, with Betty's apparent "bewitched" behavior, accomplish dramatically?

• It resolves all the conflicts introduced in the act

• It proves definitively that witchcraft is real in Salem

• It sets the stage for the escalating hysteria and accusations to follow

• It shows that the entire situation was a misunderstanding

In Act 1 of The Crucible, what justification does Mrs. Putnam give for sending Ruth to Tituba?

• Tituba promised to revive Mrs. Putnam's dead children.

• Mrs. Putnam didn't think a little foolish "conjuring" would do any harm.

• Mrs. PUtnam thought it might help Ruth, who seemed to be ailing.

• Mrs. Putnam feels she deserves to know why she has had to endure the deaths of seven children.

How has Mary Warren changed after becoming an official of the court?

• She remains loyal to the Proctors and refuses to support the trials.

• She becomes fearful and avoids the trials as much as possible.

• She becomes more confident and believes in her own authority.

• She is secretly working to stop Abigail’s influence.