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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 21-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Putnam claim is evidence that Betty has been involved in Witchcraft?
(a) Betty calls out for her dead mother.
(b) Betty covers her ears and begins screaming when a psalm is sung.
(c) Betty starts speaking in a strange language.
(d) Betty has a wart on her thumb.

2. What character in Act 1 could be called a hypocrite?
(a) Parris.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Tituba.
(d) Mary.

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

4. What is Mary afraid will happen to her and her friends if they are found guilty of witchcraft?
(a) They will be hanged.
(b) They will be drowned.
(c) They will be grounded.
(d) They will be burned at the stake.

5. How does John Proctor describe Parris' sermons?
(a) As "light and fluffy" sermons.
(b) As "guilt and sin" sermons.
(c) As "fire and brimstone" sermons.
(d) As "hellfire and bloody damnation" sermons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Putnams' servant?

2. What kind of expertise does Hale have?

3. Who asks if Parris has gone through the "proper channels" to investigate witchcraft in Salem?

4. What does John Proctor do for a living?

5. Mrs. Putnam suggests in Act 1 that Parris be the first to announce this in Salem. What is it?

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