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Crucible Act 2 Quiz
English III Honors Crucible Act 2 Quiz (Study Questions)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the source of the tension in the Proctor household? (1114) | John's wife knows he had an affair with Abigail, and she cannot trust or forgive John anymore. He feels her judgement for his action. |
| What does Elizabeth fear about Abigail? (1119) | She fears Abigail will kill her to take her place as John's wife. She calls Abigail a fraud. |
| Where has Mary Warren been? What does she report? What does she give Elizabeth? (1117) | She has been to Salem as an official of the court. She reports that 39 women have been arrested for witchcraft - including Goody Osburn who will hang. She gives Elizabeth a poppet that she made that day. |
| What is the only way a person accused of witchcraft can save his or her life? (1118) | They must confess to be saved. |
| How did Mary "save" Elizabeth's life, but later cause her to be accused? (1119) | Mary defended Elizabeth in court after her name was mentioned in court. * |
| According to Proctor, what concerns Parris more than his duty to God? (1121) | Parris is more concerned with his status as a minister, along with his reputation because he is paranoid of the faction. |
| Why does Hale come to see the Proctors? (1121) | Elizabeth's name was mentioned in court, so he came to investigate the Proctors' Christianity. He wants to see why they have not been to church as often as they should. |
| Which commandment does John forget? (1122) | He forgets adultry. |
| Why do Giles Corey and Francis Nurse come to see John Proctor? (1123) | Both of their wives have been taken to jail on counts for witchcraft. |
| Explain "...vengeance is walking Salem!" (1127) | Proctor means it is not witchcraft that has infected Salem - rather, it is vengeance and the opportunity to take revenge on others. Witchcraft is just the scapegoat. |
| What happens to Elizabeth? (1125) | She is arrested on a warrant after an accusation of witchcraft from Abigail that Elizabeth used voodoo powers to stick a needle in a poppet that then stabbed Abigail. The poppet found in her house is evidence that contributes to her arrest. |
| What does Proctor demand of Mary Warren? (1128-29) | He demands that she explains in court the girls' false accusations and Abigail's plan to get rid of Elizabeth with the poppet and needle accusation. |