The Crucible - Act I Study Guide

Was very ill after an evening in the woods

Betty

What is a source of disagreement between Proctor and Putnam?

Proctor and Putman have a disagreement over land because Proctor believes the land is his property while Putman believes it is his.

Minister of Salem

Reverend Parris

Servant who has an affair

Abigail

What conflict exists between Abigail and Proctor?

Abigail and Proctor had an affair, and Abigail is still attached to him; however, Proctor no longer wants to continue the affair even though he still has feelings for her.

Cranky old man; argues with almost everyone

Giles Corey

Lost seven children; sent her daughter to conjure spirits

Goody Putnam

Respected Salem farmer with a sinful secret

John Proctor

The Proctors' new servant

Mary

What does Mrs. Putnam believe happened to her babies?

Mrs. Putman believes that an evil spirit or witch killed her children.

Why does Parris send for Reverend Hale?

Parris sends for Reverend Hale because he was an expert in witchcraft, and he wanted to know if Betty had evil spirits within her.

Minister from Beverly who can find witches

Reverend Hale

Very well-respected Salem landowner

Thomas Putnam

A slave to Reverend Parris

Tituba

To what does Tituba confess?

Tituba confesses she is a witch and is practicing witchcraft.

She admits to "dancing with the devil" and "writing in his book" at the end of Act I. She also claims to have turned to Jesus. a. Abigail b. Mercy Lewis c. Betty d. Susanna Walcott

a. Abigail

Who asked her child to conjure the dead? The dead are the children this woman lost shortly after childbirth. a. Ann Putnam b. Elizabeth Proctord c. Betty d.Sarah Good

a. Ann Putnam

What are Proctor and Putnam arguing about? a. Proctor not going to church & land b. Putnam knows Proctor cheated on his wife c. Putnam's land & people not paying the church d. People accused of witchcraft

a. Proctor not going to church & land

Who says she saw Sarah Good and Goody Osburn with the devil? She also claims to have been instructed to kill Reverend Parris. a. Tituba b. Abigail c. Betty d. Mary

a. Tituba

Who had an affair with John Proctor? a. Betty b. Abigail c. Ann d. Martha

b. Abigail

What does it mean when Parris asks Abigail, "Your name in the town - it is entirely white, is it not?" a. He is asking her if she lies a great deal, calling them "white" lies. b. He is asking her if she has a reputation of innocence in town. c. He is suggesting that her name is one that people in town do not recognize. d. He says she has a poor, tarnished image in town.

b. He is asking her if she has a reputation of innocence in town

Where does this play take place? a. Portsmouth, NH b. Salem, MA c. Boston, MA d. Rochester, NY

b. Salem, MA

When Abigail is questioned by Hale about what she did in the woods, Hale says, "Did you call the Devil last night?" and Abigail says, "I never called him! Tituba, Tituba!" What is Abigail doing here? a. Abigail is confused and doesn't know what to do, so she looks around the room, sees Tituba, and calls her name for no reason at all. b. Abigail truly believes that Tituba used witchcraft to take control over Abigail's mind. c. Abigail deflects suspicion away from her knowing it will be easier for people to believe that Tituba, a slave from Barbados, could easily know how to practice witchcraft instead of Abigail. d. Abigail is trying to get Tituba back because Tituba made fun of her and teased her in front of the other girls.

c. Abigail deflects suspicion away from her knowing it will be easier for people to believe that Tituba, a slave from Barbados, could easily know how to practice witchcraft instead of Abigail.

When Abigail and John Proctor are alone and she says, "Gah! I'd almost forgot how strong you are," what do you realize about how Abigail and John feel about each other now? 1- She still has passionate feelings for John and thinks there is a future for them. 2- She has lost her fondness for John and knows that their relationship is over. 3- He still has a burning desire to be with Abigail, knowing that his relationship with his wife is over. 4- He has fond memories of Abigail but knows he sinned, feels guilty about it, and knows the relationship is over. Choose from one of the following: a. Both 1 & 3 b. Both 2 & 3 c. Both 1 & 4 d. Both 2 & 4

c. Both 1 & 4

Betty reveals that Abigail drank a charm to kill whom? a. Ruth b. Mary c. Elizabeth d. Tituba

c. Elizabeth

Which two men does Proctor have an argument with? a. Francis Nurse & Giles Corey b. Reverend Hale & Reverend Parris c. Reverend Parris & Thomas Putnam d. Reverend Hale & Francis Nurse

c. Reverend Parris & Thomas Putnam

In the end of Act 1, why does Tituba and the girls name women in the village as being in compact with the Devil when they know it's not true? a. Tituba realizes that she can save herself by confessing and that Hale will protect her. b. When Hale suggests that she may have seen others with the Devil, Tituba goes along with it in order to satisfy the men's cravings to find the Devil. c. Once Abigail and the other girls see Tituba protected by Hale, they too join in so that they will not get into trouble either. d. All of the above (a, b, & c) are true. e. None of the above is true.

d. All of the above (a, b, & c) are true.

What is true about Rebecca Nurse? a. The people of Salem hold her in high regard as a saintly, wise, Christian woman. b. She has a calm presence, and she is kind and intelligent. c. She is an elder in the community whom people respect. d. All of the above (a, b, & c) are true. e. None of the above is true.

d. All of the above (a, b, & c) are true.

Who does Abigail blame for witchcraft? a. Goody Putnam b. Goody Nurse c. Betty d. Tituba

d. Tituba

The rumor is that Betty... a. had several dead babies. b. drank a charm to make someone fall in love with her. c. had an affair . d. can fly.

d. can fly.