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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Mrs. Putnam's children have died?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

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 stop chopping firewood.
(d) He threatens to kill Parris.

3. What does John Proctor threaten to do to Mary if she doesn't go back to work?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Whip her.
(c) Ground her.
(d) Fire her.

4. When John Proctor insults Parris in Act 1, who asks him to take it back?
(a) Mary.
(b) Betty.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Rebecca.

5. Mr. Putnam and John Proctor argue over the firewood. Who does it most likely belong to?
(a) Mr. Putnam.
(b) Mr. Corey.
(c) John Proctor.
(d) Mr. Parris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hale asks if these two men's children are "stricken" as well. Their children are not ill. Who are they?

2. John Proctor tears something to pieces in Act 2. What is it?

3. Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?

4. Where did Hale find a witch the year before the current action in the play?

5. What two things does Tituba say the devil claimed he would give her if she did what he asked?

(see the answer key)

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