Week #7 Quiz: The Crucible

What does the following passage mainly reveal about Reverend Parris (paragraph 40)?

• He is focused on his reputation and authority.

• He is concerned about the well-being of his congregation.

• He is indifferent to the opinions of others.

• He is a strong leader who commands respect.

Which of the following most strongly suggests the presence of “unnatural events” or witchcraft in Salem?

• Reverend Parris has many enemies who want to drive him from his pulpit.

• Abigail is unable to find a job because the townspeople do not trust her.

• Reverend Parris saw someone running naked through the trees while the girls danced in the forest.

• Mr. Putnam is bitter about not being in his father’s will as much as his stepbrother was.

Which of the following inferences about Mr. Putnam is best supported by the author’s description (paragraphs 72-76)?

• He is more likely to make accusations of witchcraft because he feels he has been wronged in the past.

• He is distrustful of his wife because he does not think she should be dealing with Tituba.

• There is suspicion around him because so many of his babies have died.

• He believes that a doctor should be called to check on Ruth and Betty, not another reverend.

Which is of the following inferences is best supported by the interaction between Reverend Parris and Abigail?

• Goody Proctor has stopped coming to church because she thinks Abigail is a witch.

• The people of Salem believed that many of their slaves may be witches.

• Abigail will do anything in order to save her uncle's ministry.

• Past rumors about Abigail have made Parris suspicious of her.

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 4?

• A. “She hates me, uncle, she must, for I would not be her slave.”

• B. “I have heard it said, and I tell you as I heard it, that she comes so rarely to the church this year for she will not sit so close to something soiled.”

• C. “No one was naked! You mistake yourself, uncle!”

• D. “Uncle, we did dance; let you tell them I confessed it—and I’ll be whipped if I must be.”

Match each line of dialogue with its speaker. Who says: "Whatever abomination you have done, give me all of it now, for I dare not be taken unaware when I go before them down there."?

• Reverend Parris

• Mr. Putnam

• Mrs. Putnam

• Abigail

Match each line of dialogue with its speaker. Who says: "I have taken your part in all contention here, and I would continue; but I cannot if you hold back in this. There are hurtful, vengeful spirits layin' hands on these children."?

• Reverend Parris

• Mr. Putnam

• Mrs. Putnam

• Abigail

Match each line of dialogue with its speaker. Who says: "She ails as she must—she never waked this morning, but her eyes open and she walks, and hears naught, sees naught, and cannot eat. Her soul is taken, surely."?

• Reverend Parris

• Mr. Putnam

• Mrs. Putnam

• Abigail

Which character in The Crucible is most concerned with maintaining their social status in Salem?

• Mrs. Putnam

• Reverend Parris

• Abigail Williams

• John Proctor

What is the primary motivation behind Abigail's actions in the opening scenes of The Crucible?

• She wishes to confess her sins to the town.

• She wants to protect her friends from punishment.

• She is afraid of being accused of witchcraft herself.