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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tituba know will happen to her if she doesn't "confess."
(a) She will be killed.
(b) She will be forced to work for the Parris family forever.
(c) She will be beaten.
(d) She will be thrown out.

2. Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?
(a) She laughed.
(b) She screamed.
(c) She coughed.
(d) She sneezed.

3. What is Parris's relationship to Abigail?
(a) Abigail is his adopted daughter.
(b) Abigail is his neice.
(c) Abigail is his cousin.
(d) Abigail is his little sister.

4. Mary gives Elizabeth a gift after spending all day at court. What is it?
(a) A doll.
(b) A stuffed bear.
(c) A gavel.
(d) A candied apple.

5. Mrs. Putnam suggests in Act 1 that Parris be the first to announce this in Salem. What is it?
(a) Famine.
(b) Witchcraft.
(c) Piety.
(d) Poverty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giles Corey's wife do with books after she reads them?

2. In what room are psalms being sung in Act 1?

3. What does Giles claim he was unable to do until his wife stopped reading and left the house?

4. How many people are initially on trial for witchcraft?

5. Who doesn't believe Mary when she says she created the doll?

(see the answer key)

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