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The cruicable

American Romanticism

Question	Answer
Abigail accuses Goody Good and Goody Osbourn of witchcraft because	she can persuade Mrs. Putnam and not be punished
A possible motive for later accusations of witchcraft is suggested be all the following except Hale's statement that Betty is a witch	A possible motive for later accusations of witchcraft is suggested be all the following except
When Abigail threatens Betty, Abigail is motivated by her fear of the villagers knowing everything they did in the woods	fear of the villagers knowing everything they did in the woods
Arthur Miller gives us valuable information about Abigail's character when he says in a stage direction that she	has a great capacity for lying
What is Ann Putnam's greatest grief?	Seven of her children died in infancy
Which of the following statements best describes Tituba? Responses	She is a slave from Barbados who is devoted to Betty.
What is Hale's advice to the Proctor's as he prepares to leave their house?	He tells them to go to church and baptize their youngest child.
Which commandment does John forget when Hale asks him to recite the Ten Commandments?	Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Elizabeth is afraid that her husband	is still interested in Abigail Williams.
Mary Warren's motivation for joining the girls in their accusations of witchcraft is	that she is a lonely girl who craves friends and attention
The people who have been accused of being witches by the court may save themselves from hanging by	confessing to being witches
What reason does John Proctor give Reverend Hale for his absence from Church?	He does not think Reverend Parris is godly.
As Elizabeth is led away to jail, what does John demand of Mary Warren?	that she inform the court that Abigail in lying
Who is Reverend Parris's niece?	Abigail Williams
The best definition of the word "crucible" as it applies to the play is	A severe test or trial
Betty is likely to be in a trancelike state because	she fears punishment for being caught dancing in the woods
Giles Coreys wife has been reading strange books because	wants to ask about something he thinks is important
What does Abigail Williams believe about her dismissal from the Proctor's service?	John Proctor did not fire her, but Elizabeth Proctor did.
Before the action of the play begins	Betty Parris and her friends have been caught dancing in the woods
Why is the Reverend John Hale summoned?	He is an expert on witchcraft and can help Salem
What is unusual about the doll that Mary Warren makes for Elizabeth?	It has a needle stuck in its stomach.
Hale comes to the Proctor house	to ask the Proctors some questions
Mary Warren	claims that she is an official of the court trying witches
Ezekiel Cheever is	a clerk of the court
Marshal Herrick is shamefaced when he appears at the Proctor's house because he	comes to take away Elizabeth
When he comes in from planting, what suggestion does John Proctor make to his wife concerning the house?	He suggests that she bring in some flowers.
One of the chief conflicts established in Act Two is between Responses	John Proctor and Ezekiel Cheever
Elizabeth says that Abigail accuses her of being a witch because Abigail	wants to get rid of Elizabeth so she can have John
How do the girls in the courtroom terrorize Mary Warren?	They repeat everything that she says.
Parris's concerns about the depositions presented suggest all of the following except that he	wants to see justice
Elizabeth's motivation for lying about John's affair with Abigail is that	she loves John and wants to protect him
In Act Three the person who begins to have doubts about the rightness of the witch trials is	Reverend John Hale
What does Judge Hathorne ask Mary Warren to do in court that she cannot do?	faint
When John Proctor appears at the General Court with evidence that the accusations are frauds	Ezekiel Cheever says that John plows on Sundays
What is the deal that Danforth tries to make with John Proctor?	If he will drop charges, Danforth will not try Elizabeth for a year
What does John tell the court about his wife?	she will not lie
Who is the richest man in the village who can afford to buy the land forfeited by George Jacobs if Jacobs hangs as a witch?	Thomas Putnam
Danforth does not want to find out the girls' accusations are false because he	will be blamed for the deaths of innocent people
What does Abigail Williams do as soon as Danforth begins to question her?	She threatens Danforth.
What secret does John Proctor reveal to prove that the girls are lying?	He says that Abigail seeks vengeance.
Deputy Governor Danforth	seems proud and does not like his authority challenged
Abigail triumphs for all of the following reasons except	John denounces the trials
Who is taken to jail at the end of Act Three?	Giles Corey and John Proctor
Which two men urge Deputy Governor Danforth to postpone the witch trials because a rebellion in the town seems possible?	John Hale and Reverend Parris
Which of the following is a strong motivation for John to tear up his confession?	He wants to be courageous like Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey.
Why does Elizabeth refuse to influence John's decision whether to confess?	She feels he must face his own conscience and make his own decision
When John goes to the gallows and Elizabeth says that her husband has his "goodness now," she means that	by tearing up the confession, he feels that he has regained his honor
What news does Reverend Parris give the court in Act Four?	None of the accused have conversed or associated with the Devil
Elizabeth blames herself	for John's affair with Abigail
At the opening of Act Four Ezekiel Cheever reveals that	there is much confusion and disagreement in the town
Elizabeth tells John that she "kept a cold house." Keeping " a cold house" means she	was not a loving or proper wife
How does Giles Corey die?	he is not hanged, but instead is crushed with stones.
What does John want from Elizabeth?	her approval for his confession to witchcraft
In his confession John admits to	seeing the devil
Danforth does not want to postpone the hangings because	people will think Danforth doubts the validity of the trials
What is one thing that John cannot do?	allow his lie to be made public

Created by: MariahRogers

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