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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has heard that Hale has a "reputation for rationality" and tells him so?
(a) John Proctor.
(b) Mr. Putnam.
(c) Parris.
(d) Giles.

2. Which of the ten commandments does John Proctor forget?
(a) Thou shalt not kill.
(b) Honor thy mother and father.
(c) Thou shalt not commit adultery.
(d) Thou shalt not covet.

3. Why does Abigail claim she was fired from serving the Proctor household?
(a) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her cooking.
(b) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her.
(c) She says John Proctor was unhappy with her cooking.
(d) She says Elizabeth Proctor wanted her to do the work of a slave.

4. Why doesn't Elizabeth admit that she fired Abigail for having an affair with her husband?
(a) She doesn't care about the affair.
(b) She believes that Abigail put a spell on her husband.
(c) She doesn't know about the affair.
(d) She is protecting her husband's reputation.

5. When John Proctor reminds Mr. Putnam that "votes are not granted by the acre." What is he implying?
(a) In the upcoming election he won't get to vote more than once.
(b) Just because Mr. Putnam is wealthy he doesn't have more say.
(c) Mr. Putnam is trying to use politics to gain land.
(d) Voting means more in a farming community.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who believes Ruth's condition is the work of Satan?

2. Parris reminds Abigail in Act 1 that her reputation is at stake as well. What is he referring to?

3. According to Parris, how many days per month does John Proctor attend church?

4. What does Rebecca Nurse say say is afflicting Ruth and Betty?

5. At the end of Act 1, what does Mr. Putnam threaten to do?

(see the answer key)

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