The crucible Act 2

1. What is the setting of Act II of The Crucible? a. the local church b. the Salem meeting house c. the home of John and Elizabeth Proctor d. the home of Reverend Parris and Abigail Williams

C

9. In Act II of The Crucible, what does Elizabeth mean when she tells John, "The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you"? a. He should speak more openly about his thoughts. b. He knows that she loves him and forgives him. c. He carries the knowledge of his own guilt. d. He is too quick to judge himself.

C

13. Which stage of the plot's dramatic arc is best illustrated by these lines from Act II of The Crucible? 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 your peace with it! Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretense is ripped away—make your peace! a. rising action b. climax c. falling action d. resolution

A

16. Which choice best describes the legal meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence? When the case went to the jury, the attorneys warned their clients that the decision could go either way. a. a suit or action in law b. a situation or set of circumstances c. the occurrence of an illness or disease d. oneself considered as an object of harassment

A

2. Which statement best describes the relationship between John and Elizabeth Proctor in the opening scene of Act II of The Crucible? a. They care about each other but seem ill at ease and not fully reconciled. b. They are deeply in love and share their feelings freely and easily. c. They are hostile and bitter toward each other. d. They seem not to care about each other.

A

3. In Act II of The Crucible, what is most clearly Reverend Hale's reason for visiting the Proctors? a. He wants to gather information about the Proctors to make his personal evaluation of them. b. He wants to find evidence in order to exonerate Elizabeth from witchcraft charges. c. He comes to warn Elizabeth that she has been officially charged by the court. d. He is required to visit as an authority of the court.

A

5. In Act II of The Crucible, why does Proctor think that Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft? a. Abigail wants to get revenge on Proctor for rejecting her. b. Abigail wants to distract attention from the episode in the woods. c. Abigail fears that Elizabeth will denounce her for seducing Proctor. d. Abigail fears that Elizabeth will treat her more harshly than before.

A

17. Which choice best describes the legal meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence? Following his acquittal, the defendant was released and allowed to return to his normal life. a. the arrest of someone for suspicion of committing a crime b. a decision by a judge or a jury that someone accused of a crime is not guilty c. the process of appealing a judge's or jury's decision of guilt of the accused d. a prosecuting attorney's decision to file charges against someone suspected of committing a crime

B

8. What is the most likely meaning of proceedings as it is used in the following passage? It was a complex case, and the proceedings went on for six weeks. When the final judgment was announced, a sigh of relief passed through the courtroom. a. the gathering of evidence b. events in a court of law c. criminal investigations d. a judge's decisions

B

12. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A In Act II of The Crucible, John Proctor claims to know the source of all the problems in Salem. Whom or what does he blame? a. the Devil b. vengeance c. irrationality d. Reverend Parris Part B Which excerpt from Act II provides the best example of the answer to Part A? a. Proctor: I falter nothing, but I may wonder if my story will be credited in such a court. I do wonder on it, when such a steady-minded minister as you will suspicion such a woman that never lied, and cannot, and the world knows she cannot! b. Hale, pleading: Nurse, though our hearts break, we cannot flinch: these are new times, sir. There is a misty plot afoot so subtle we should be criminal to cling to old respects and ancient friendships. I have seen too many frightful proofs in court—the Devil is alive in Salem.... c. Giles: That bloody mongrel Walcott charge her. Y'see, he buy a pig of my wife ... and the pig died soon after. So he come dancin' in for his money back. So my Martha, she says to him. "Walcott, if you haven't the wit to feed a pig properly, you'll not live to own many," she says. Now he goes to court and claims that from that day to this he cannot keep a pig alive . . . because my Martha bewitch them.... d. Cheever, wide-eyed, trembling: ... Abigail Williams, sir. She sat to dinner in Reverend Parris's house tonight, and without word nor warnin' she falls to the floor.... And he goes to save her, and, stuck two inches in the flesh of her belly, he draw a needle out. And demandin' of her how she come to be so stabbed, she—to PROCTOR now—testify it were your wife's familiar spirit pushed it in.

BC

14. When Hale appears at the Proctors' door in Act II of The Crucible, 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? a. He feels guilty for the desire he has for Abigail. b. He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed anyway. c. He feels guilty for allowing events in Salem to spiral out of control. d. He fears that he himself may be at risk of an accusation of witchcraft.

C

7. In which of the following situations would one or more magistrates most likely be present? a. The reporter arrived soon after, asking everyone present what had happened. Few knew any details. b. Sophia sat in stop-and-go traffic for twenty minutes. When she saw the ambulance, she knew that there had been an accident. c. Jeffrey sat and listened with dread to the court's decision. It didn't take long to learn that his driver's license was suspended for six months. d. Inéz pulled to the side of the road the moment she saw the flashing lights. When they continued down the road, she breathed a sigh of relief.

C

15. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A John Proctor engages in external conflicts with several characters in Act II of The Crucible, including his wife, Elizabeth. Which best describes the main source of strife between them? a. Elizabeth's unforgiving nature b. Elizabeth's inability to control the help c. Proctor's past relationship with Abigail d. Proctor's tendency to tell lies and hide secrets Part B Which excerpt from Act II best illustrates the answer to Part A? a. Proctor: Why'd you let her? You heard me forbid her go to Salem any more! Elizabeth: I couldn't stop her. Proctor: It is a fault, it is a fault, Elizabeth—you're the mistress here, not Mary Warren. b. Elizabeth: John, you are not open with me. You saw her with a crowd, you said. Now you— Proctor: I'll plead my honesty no more, Elizabeth. c. Proctor: No more! I should have roared you down when first you told me your suspicion. But I wilted, and, like a Christian, I confessed. Confessed! d. Proctor: I am only wondering how I may prove what she told me, Elizabeth. If the girl's a saint now, I think it is not easy to prove she's fraud, and the town gone so silly.

CC

4. What is the most likely connection between the needle found in the poppet and the needle discovered in Abigail's belly? a. Elizabeth has stuck the needle into the poppet in hopes of causing Abigail to suffer. b. Mary Warren has stuck the needle into the poppet in the hopes of causing Elizabeth to be arrested. c. Abigail, eager for vengeance, has put one needle in the poppet and another in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on Elizabeth and Mary Warren. d. Abigail, observing Mary Warren sewing the poppet next to her in court, puts a needle in her own belly in order to cast suspicion on either Proctor and his wife, or both.

D

6. What is the most likely meaning of condemnation as it is used in the following passage? Use context clues to help you. He stared directly at her, and although he said nothing, she felt his condemnation of her words. She regretted everything she had said but knew she could not undo the damage she had already caused. a. refusal to accept b. careful consideration c. failure to understand d. very strong disapproval

D

work for a Christian girl to hang old women." What is he most likely implying about Mary's behavior? a. It is rash. b. It is irrational. c. It is cowardly. d. It is hypocritical.

D

11. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Which of the following best describes Reverend Hale, based on his interview with John Proctor in Act II of The Crucible? a. rational in his pursuit of the truth b. blinded by power bestowed on him by the court c. tolerant of different perspectives and belief systems d. steadfast in his belief in his work of exiling the Devil Part B Which excerpt from Act II best supports the answer to Part A? a. Hale: No—no, I come of my own, without the court's authority. Hear me. He wets his lips. I know not if you are aware, but your wife's name is—mentioned in the court. b. Hale: I am a stranger here, as you know. And in my ignorance I find it hard to draw a clear opinion of them that come accused before the court. c. Hale: Nonsense! Mister, I have myself examined Tituba, Sarah Good, and numerous others that have confessed to dealing with the Devil. They have confessed it. d. Hale, turns from Francis, deeply troubled, then: Believe me, Mr. Nurse, if Rebecca Nurse be tainted, then nothing's left to stop the whole green world from burning.

DC