View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Mrs. Putnam's children have died?
(a) Eight.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

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

3. How old is Abigail?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Seventeen.

4. Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?
(a) She laughed.
(b) She screamed.
(c) She sneezed.
(d) She coughed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is this play set in?

2. What does Abigail threaten to do to the girls if they admit to more than dancing?

3. Why does Abigail claim she was fired from serving the Proctor household?

4. What kind of expertise does Hale have?

5. What does Susana claim Dr. Griggs thinks might be the cause of Betty's illness?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 262 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample