Understanding The Crucible: Acts III-IV

Which character is the deputy governor who presides over the witch trials in Salem?

• Reverend Hale

• Judge Danforth

• Reverend Parris

• Giles Corey

Who is accused of witchcraft in Act III after being questioned about her reading habits?

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Mary Warren

• Martha Corey

• Abigail Williams

What does John Proctor do to try to discredit Abigail Williams in Act III?

• He confesses to witchcraft

• He reveals their affair

• He accuses her of lying

• He leaves Salem

In Act IV, what does Reverend Hale urge the accused to do?

• Flee Salem

• Confess to witchcraft, even if they are innocent

• Refuse to confess

• Accuse others

Who is pressed to death with large stones in Act IV?

• John Proctor

• Giles Corey

• Reverend Parris

• Thomas Putnam

What is the main reason Elizabeth Proctor is spared from immediate execution?

• She confesses to witchcraft

• She is pregnant

• She escapes from jail

• She accuses Abigail

Which character tries to recant her accusations in Act III but is ultimately unsuccessful?

• Abigail Williams

• Mary Warren

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Rebecca Nurse

What does Abigail do at the end of the play?

• She is executed

• She flees Salem

• She confesses to lying

• She marries John Proctor

Which of the following best describes Judge Danforth’s attitude during the trials?

• Sympathetic and forgiving

• Strict and unwavering

• Indifferent and lazy

• Confused and uncertain

What does John Proctor do with his signed confession in Act IV?

• He gives it to Danforth

• He tears it up

• He hides it

• He gives it to Elizabeth