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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 1-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abigail tell Parris that she and the girls where doing in the woods?
(a) Abigail admits they were dancing to cast a spell on Elizabeth Proctor.
(b) Abigail admits they were dancing, but just for fun.
(c) Abigail says they were picking berries.
(d) Abigail admits they lit a fire to keep warm, but they were not dancing.

2. When Parris and Abigail argue about her time at the Proctor house, she accuses Parris of something. What is it?
(a) She accuses him of trying to kill her.
(b) She accuses him of being mean to her.
(c) She accuses him of hitting her.
(d) She accuses him of not wanting to support her.

3. What does Abigail threaten to do to the girls if they admit to more than dancing?
(a) She will run away.
(b) She will beat them.
(c) She will tell on them.
(d) She will kill them.

4. Why does Abigail claim she was fired from serving the Proctor household?
(a) She says Elizabeth Proctor wanted her to do the work of a slave.
(b) She says John Proctor was unhappy with her cooking.
(c) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her cooking.
(d) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her.

5. Who is the Putnams' servant?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Tituba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of expertise does Hale have?

2. Where are Abigail's parents?

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

4. What is Mary afraid will happen to her and her friends if they are found guilty of witchcraft?

5. Why doesn't Parris want to consider Witchcraft as an explanation for Betty's illness?

(see the answer key)

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