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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What arouses Mrs. Tilford's suspicions about Mary's accusations?
(a) Mary swears on her mother's grave.
(b) Mary has a tape recording.
(c) Mary produces witnesses.
(d) Mary is insistent.

2. Which of the following does not describe what Mrs. Mortar is doing?
(a) Filing her nails.
(b) Leaning her head back.
(c) Listening to a recitation.
(d) Sitting in a big chair.

3. Who reprimands Mary during her crying fit?
(a) Martha.
(b) Karen.
(c) Dr. Cardin.
(d) Mrs. Mortar.

4. How does Agatha view Mary when she arrives unexpectedly?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Kindly.
(c) Excitedly.
(d) Suspiciously.

5. What is a possible source of Mary's behavioral problems?
(a) Alcohol abuse.
(b) Emotional disturbance.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Abused as a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary give to Mrs. Mortar?

2. How is Mrs. Mortar related to Martha?

3. Mrs. Tilford's demeanor can be characterized as ______________.

4. Whose accusations initiate the witch trials in THE CRUCIBLE?

5. Who enters the room and states that Mary had found the flowers in a trashcan?

(see the answer key)

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