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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. Where does this play take place?
(a) Salem, Virginia.
(b) Salem, New Hampshire.
(c) Salem, Oregon.
(d) Salem, Massachussetts.

2. Which adult was involved in putting the girls up to "conjuration"?
(a) Mrs. Putnam.
(b) Mr. Putnam.
(c) John Proctor.
(d) Parris.

3. When John Proctor reminds Mr. Putnam that "votes are not granted by the acre." What is he implying?
(a) Just because Mr. Putnam is wealthy he doesn't have more say.
(b) In the upcoming election he won't get to vote more than once.
(c) Mr. Putnam is trying to use politics to gain land.
(d) Voting means more in a farming community.

4. Who complains that he/she is living in "poverty"?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Rebecca Nurse.
(c) Parris.
(d) Hale.

5. Why did Parris want the deed to his own house?
(a) He wanted to be sure that his daughter could inherit it.
(b) He didn't think the town would obey him if they could easily remove him.
(c) He didn't think the community would respect him if he didn't own a nice house.
(d) He didn't think that he could live in the house without the deed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Parris live before he moved to Salem?

3. What is John Proctor's excuse for not attending church often?

4. What was Tituba doing while the other girls where dancing in the forest?

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

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