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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. 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 hitting her.
(c) She accuses him of not wanting to support her.
(d) She accuses him of being mean to her.

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

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

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

5. What kind of expertise does Hale have?
(a) He is an expert in the demonic arts.
(b) He is an expert at exorcism.
(c) He is an expert in children's medicine.
(d) He is an expert in child psychology.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the naked figure Parris sees disappear into the woods in Act 1?

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

4. Toward the end of Act 1, Betty wakes from her trance-like state and calls out for someone. Who is it?

5. Who believes Ruth's condition is the work of Satan?

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