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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 year is this play set in?
(a) 1692.
(b) 1682.
(c) 1672.
(d) 1962.

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

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

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

5. What does Abigail say is wrong with Betty, when explaining her own actions to Parris?
(a) She says she fainted from surprise when Parris appeared in the forest.q
(b) She says she fainted from the heat while they were dancing.
(c) She says she fainted because her dress was too tight.
(d) She says she fainted from the smoke from the fire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which adult was involved in putting the girls up to "conjuration"?

3. What was lying on the ground in the forest?

4. Who is the Putnams' servant?

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

(see the answer key)

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