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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 32-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Parris want the deed to his own house?
(a) He didn't think that he could live in the house without the deed.
(b) He didn't think the town would obey him if they could easily remove him.
(c) He didn't think the community would respect him if he didn't own a nice house.
(d) He wanted to be sure that his daughter could inherit it.

2. At the end of Act 1, what does Mr. Putnam threaten to do?
(a) He threatens to sue.
(b) He threatens to leave.
(c) He threatens to kill Parris.
(d) He threatens to stop chopping firewood.

3. What does Tituba "admit" the devil told her to do?
(a) Make Abigail drink blood.
(b) Dance around the fire.
(c) Kill Parris.
(d) Kill Sarah Good.

4. What does Abigail claim John Proctor freed her from?
(a) Work as a servant.
(b) Salem's false piety.
(c) Her moral shackles.
(d) A well she fell into when she was little.

5. What does Susana claim Dr. Griggs thinks might be the cause of Betty's illness?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Supernatural causes.
(c) Ghosts.
(d) Hysteria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character in Act 1 could be called a hypocrite?

2. Who is able to calm Betty after she screams?

3. Who is the Putnams' servant?

4. How does John Proctor describe Parris' sermons?

5. When Mrs. Putnam tells Hale about her dead children, what does Hale do?

(see the answer key)

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