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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 21-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks if Parris has gone through the "proper channels" to investigate witchcraft in Salem?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) John Proctor.
(d) Mr. Putnam.

2. Why does Abigail slap Betty in Act 1?
(a) She is angry that Betty is getting all of the attention.
(b) She is scared that Betty is being controlled by evil spirits.
(c) She is angry that the other girls are turning on her.
(d) She is angry when Betty reminds Abigail that she drank blood to punish Elizabeth.

3. When Parris and Abigail argue about her time at the Proctor house, she accuses Parris of something. What is it?
(a) She accuses him of hitting her.
(b) She accuses him of trying to kill her.
(c) She accuses him of not wanting to support her.
(d) She accuses him of being mean to her.

4. What does Abigail call Elizabeth Proctor when discussing her reputation in Act 1?
(a) A martyr.
(b) A liar.
(c) A sinner.
(d) A whiner.

5. What is John Proctor's excuse for not attending church often?
(a) He says he has too much work to do.
(b) He says he is too busy chopping firewood.
(c) He says he goes to another church closer to his home.
(d) He says Parris' sermons are not worth the long trip.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles does John Proctor live from the church?

2. Toward the end of Act 1, Betty wakes from her trance-like state and calls out for someone. Who is it?

3. Who complains that he/she is living in "poverty"?

4. Who is the Putnams' servant?

5. Where did Parris live before he moved to Salem?

(see the answer key)

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