Crucible

The following is a two part question. PART A: According to Act IV, which of the following is most likely the reason that Abigail leaves Salem? *

Abigail believes that the townspeople are about to turn against her.

In Act III, what causes Mary Warren to recant her confession and rejoin Abigail?

Abigail's pretending to be attacked by the yellow bird

From his comments in Act I, it can be inferred that Parris's concern for his daughter is primarily based on his

Anxiety about his reputation

Read the following speech from Act IV and pick which of the following best accounts for Proctor's newfound belief in the goodness of his own nature in the last moments of his life. Proctor: You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs

Because he refused to incriminate Rebecca and the others.

The following is a two part question. PART A: During the Congressional hearings, the House Un-American Activities Committee pressured witnesses to name possible Communists. Many of the accused lost their jobs, even though no proof was ever presented. Which major theme related to naming names does Miller use in Act IV

Betraying one's personal loyalties

When John goes to the gallows and Elizabeth says that her husband, "have his goodness now," what does she mean?

By tearing up his confession, he feels he has regained his honor and forgiven himself of his past sins

In Act I, John Proctor's attitude toward Reverend Parris is one of

Contempt for his materialistic demands.

Abigail triumphs for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Danforth believes Proctor's innocence

In Act III, what happens as a result of Francis' Nurse's petition that has the names of 91 people who support the accused women (Rebecca, Martha, and Elizabeth)?

Danforth orders arrest warrants drawn up so that they can be examined.

From Act I, it can be inferred that the Puritan's associated the forest with

Disorder and evil

In Act I, Giles Corey says that his wife has been reading strange books because he

Genuinely wants to know why his prayers stop when she reads from an open book

The following passage is from the dramatic exposition at the beginning of Act I. For what later event in Act I does this information prepare the reader? Long-held hatreds of neighbors could now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken, despite the Bible's charitable injunctions. Land-lust which had been expressed before by constant bickering over boundaries and deeds, could now be elevated to the arena of morality

Giles Corey's accusation that Mr. Putman is killing his neighbors to buy their land

The following is a two part question. PART A: According to Act IV, which of the following best describes what Hale hopes to accomplish by returning to Salem?

Hale hopes to persuade people to confess so that they will not be hanged.

Which factor most clearly explains Hale's attempt to intervene on behalf of Proctor in Act III?

Hale's commitment to the truth

The following is a two part question. PART B: Which of the following speeches from Act IV best supports the answer to Part A?

Hale: Life, woman, life is God's most precious gift;...I beg you, woman, prevail upon your husband to confess. Let him give his lie.

In Act III , when Francis Nurse tells the judges that the girls are frauds, Hathorne exclaims, "This is contempt, sir, contempt!" Which of the following sentences best explains why Hathorne's remark is an example of dramatic irony?

Hathorne believes that he is right, but the audience knows that he is wrong and that his misjudgment will have deadly repercussions

In Act II, what does Elizabeth mean when she tells John, "the magistrate sits in your heart that judges you"?

He carries the knowledge of his own guilt.

When Hale appears at the Proctors' door in Act II, he is described as "different now—drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now." What internal conflict accounts for this change?

He feels guilty for allowing events in Salem to spiral out of control

In Act IV, why does Parris hope that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess?

He feels threatened and fears for his safety.

In Act II, why does Proctor forget the commandment forbidding adultery?

He is afraid of revealing his own sin.

As suggested in Act I, which of the following best describes how Hale feels about coming to Salem to suppress witchcraft?

He is alert and excited.

Using the excerpt above, which of the following best describes Walter's internal conflict?

He is dissatisfied with his current situation in life.

As suggested in the following speech from Act I, how does Parris most likely feel about his standing in the community? Parris: I want a mark of confidence, is all! I am your third preacher in seven years. I do not wish to be put out like the cat whenever some majority feels the whim. You people seem not to comprehend that a minister is the Lord's man in the parish; a minister is not to be so lightly crossed and contradicted

He is easily offended and insecure because he thinks the people do not respect his position.

How does Giles Corey die in Act IV?

He is not hanged but instead crushed with rocks

What is Proctor most likely trying to tell Abigail in the following dialogue from Act I? Proctor: Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I'll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched, Abby. Abigail: Aye, but we did Proctor: Aye, but we did not

He wants Abigail to accept that their romantic relationship is over

In Act II, what is most clearly Reverend Hale's reason for visiting with the Proctor's?

He wants to find evidence in order to condemn Elizabeth from witchcraft charges

What is the deal that Danforth tries to make with John Proctor?

If he will drop all the charges, Danforth will not try Elizabeth for a year

In the following excerpt from Act III, why is the phrase out of her infinite charity, which appears in the stage directions, an example of verbal irony? Mary Warren, screaming at him: No, I love God; I go your way no more. I love God. I bless God. Sobbing, she rushes to Abigail. Abby, Abby, I'll never hurt you more! They all watch, as Abigail, out of her infinite charity, reaches out and draws the sobbing Mary to her, and then looks up to Danforth

It describes the opposite of Abigail's true nature to emphasize her falseness.

In Act II, John Proctor tells Mary Warren, "it's strange work for a Christian girl to hang old women." What is he most likely implying about Mary's behavior

It is hypocritical because the commandment says "thou shall not kill."

In Act II, Mary Warren

Lies to Reverend Hale.

Using the following passage: There be no blush about my name...[Elizabeth Proctor] hates me, uncle, she must, for I would not be her slave. It's a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman, and I will not work for such a woman! Which phrase best describes Abigail Williams's character?

Malicious and vengeful

The following is a two part question. PART B: Which of the following statement by Parris best support the answer to Part A?

Mark it, sir. Abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of Andover has broken here...Andover have thrown out the court, they say, and will have no part of witchcraft

How does Mary Warren's behavior at the end of Act III, most clearly help create dramatic irony?

Members of the court believe her, but the audience knows that she is lying

What news does Reverend Parris give the court in Act IV

Mercy Lewis and Abigail Williams have stolen Parris's money and disappeared.

In Act II, what is implied about human nature by the number of accusations that are brought forth?

People are quick to find a scapegoat when things go wrong.

In Act III, what does Proctor mean when he tells Danforth, "********s our kind especially, and we will burn together"

People who commit wrongs knowingly are the most guilty of all

In Act IV, Danforth does not want to postpone the hangings because

People will think Danforth doubts the validity of the trials and be convinced that he took innocent lives without just cause.

In Act IV, what important message about life is conveyed by Proctor's decision to tear up the confession?

Personal honor determines one's self-worth.

The following is a two part question. PART B: which of the following speeches from Act IV best illustrates the answer to Part A?

Proctor: I have three children—how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends?

The following is a two part question. PART B: Which line of dialogue from Act III best supports the answer to Part A?

Proctor: She thinks to dance with me on my wife's grave!

The following question has two parts, Answer Part A first, and then Part B. PART A: Which two characters do not want to participate in the work of Mr. Hale?

Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor

The following question has two parts, Answer Part A first, and then Part B. PART B: Which of the following dialogue best helps support the answer to Part A?

Rebecca: I think I'll go, then. I am too old for this.

Using the excerpt above, using context clues in paragraphs 13-15, what is the meaning of the word "graft" in paragraph 14?

Rent

In Act III, who begins to have doubts about the rightness of the witch trials?

Reverend Hale

Which stage of the plot's dramatic arc is best illustrated by these lines from Act II? Mary Warren, in terror: I cannot, they'll turn on me—Proctor strides and catches her, and she is repeating, "I cannot. I cannot!" Proctor: My wife will never die for me! I will bring your guts into your mouth but that goodness will not die for me! Mary Warren, struggling to escape him: I cannot do it. I cannot! Proctor, grasping her by the throat as though he would strangle her: Make our peace with it! Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretense is ripped away—make your peace!

Rising Action

From details in Act I, what can you conclude most clearly about Abigail's relationship with the other girls?

She controls the girls through fear and intimidation

Why does Elizabeth refuse to influence John's decision whether to confess?

She feels he must face his own conscience and make his own decisions.

Using the excerpt above, which word best describes Ruth's initial reaction to Walter's idea?

She is skeptical.

Using the excerpt above, which best describes Ruth's feelings in paragraphs 24-26?

She is tired of listening to Walter's schemes because he never actually does anything to improve their life.

What does Abigail Williams do as soon as Danforth begins to question her?

She threatens Danforth in open court

What is Mary Warren's real motive in giving the poppet to Elizabeth in Act II

She wants Elizabeth to see her as an innocent girl.

The following is a two part question. PART A: According to Act III, which of the following describes Abigail's most motivation for accusing Elizabeth?

She wants to see Elizabeth hanged so that Proctor and she can be together

In Act IV, when Elizabeth says that she, "kept a cold house," what does she mean?

She was not a loving and proper wife.

In Act I, 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

According to the dramatic exposition at the beginning of The Crucible, what fueled the Salem witch hunt depicted in the play?

The chance to take revenge on hated neighbors and enemies.

Read the following speech from Act IV, and pick which sentence best explains why Parris feels threatened. Parris: Tonight, when I open my door to leave my house—a dagger clattered to the ground... You cannot hand this sort. There is danger for me. I dare not step outside at night!

The townspeople are outraged that genuinely good people are being executed.

Miller wrote The Crucible as an allegory of the anti-Communist climate of his own time. During this period, many Americans feared that an international Communist party was trying to overthrow the U.S. government. In Act IV, which aspect of the anti-Communist "Red Scare" does Hale's character most clearly represent by the end of Act III?

The voice of enlightenment that realizes the resulting hysteria from what seemed at first to be a rational action.

Which statement best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene in Act II?

They care about each other, but seem ill at ease and not fully reconciled.

Read the following dialogue from Act IV, in which Tituba and Sarah Good tell Herrick that the Devil is about to fly them to Barbados. From this brief scene, choose the statement that is most likely true of Tituba and Sarah Good through their dialogue with each other. Sarah Good: A pair of bluebirds wingin' southerly, the two of us! Oh, it be a grand transformation, Marshal. She raises the flask to drink again. Herrick, taking the flask from her lips: You'd best give me that or you'll never rise off the ground. Come along now. Tituba: I'll speak to him for you, if you desires to come along, Marshal. Herrick: I'd not refuse it, Tituba; it's the proper morning to fly into Hell.

They have come to believe the accusations against them.

Which conclusion about Tituba's behavior at the end of Act I is best supported by the following stage directions? She enters as one does who can no longer bear to be barred from the sight of her beloved, but she is also very frightened because her slave sense has warned her that, as always, trouble in this house eventually lands on he back

Tituba's certainty that trouble will befall her causes her to go along with Hale's accusations.

What is Proctor's main purpose in bringing Mary Warren to court in Act III?

To save his wife from condemnation

Using the excerpt above, which of the following best describes the external conflict between Walter and Ruth?

Walter is a dreamer, and Ruth wants him to be a doer.

Parris's concerns about the depositions presented suggest all of the following EXCEPT

Wants to see justice done