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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What claims does Mary make?
(a) She is expelled.
(b) She is ill.
(c) She is homesick.
(d) She is broke.

2. How can Mrs. Tilford be characterized?
(a) Impatient.
(b) Angry.
(c) Abusive.
(d) Reasonable.

3. How does Mrs. Tilford initially respond to Mary's accusations?
(a) She ignores them.
(b) She asks for details.
(c) She believes every word.
(d) She asks her to repeat them.

4. The girls at school are troubled because _________________________.
(a) they have witnessed the inappropriate behavior.
(b) the Spring Fling dance may be cancelled.
(c) the boys' school has a new curfew.
(d) Summer vacation is shorter this year.

5. Mary has a history of _________________.
(a) asthma attacks.
(b) excellent grades.
(c) exaggeration.
(d) fainting spells.

6. Where is Mrs. Mortar's home?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) Berlin.
(d) London.

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

8. Agatha is used to Mary's ___________________.
(a) friends.
(b) swearing.
(c) cunning behavior.
(d) study habits.

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

10. Who is one of the people Mrs. Tilford calls to talk about Karen and Martha's behavior?
(a) Mrs. Mortar.
(b) Dr. Cardin.
(c) Professor Carlini.
(d) Mr. Truman.

11. What does Mrs. Tilford decide to do after Mary persists in her claims about Karen and Martha?
(a) Investigate the claims.
(b) Ground Mary for lying.
(c) Demand the immediate resignation of the headmistresses.
(d) Send Mary back to school immediately.

12. What does Mrs. Mortar say to Martha in retaliation?
(a) Martha is not as smart as Karen.
(b) Martha has always been fat and ugly.
(c) Martha has inappropriate feelings for Karen.
(d) Martha is not as pretty as Karen.

13. Which of the following are the girls not doing at the play begins?
(a) Working on projects.
(b) Eating lunch.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Studying.

14. Whose accusations initiate the witch trials in THE CRUCIBLE?
(a) Young girls.
(b) Clergymen.
(c) Angry husbands.
(d) Townspeople.

15. What seems to be the source of Mary's behavioral problems?
(a) Abusive upbringing.
(b) Abandonment.
(c) Schizophrenia.
(d) Inner turmoil.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dr. Cardin attempt to comfort Martha?

2. What has happened to Mary's vow?

3. What does Martha tell Mrs. Mortar that hurts Mrs. Mortar's feelings?

4. Who is Mrs. Munn?

5. What was the topic of THE CRUCIBLE?

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