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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. Parris reminds Abigail in Act 1 that her reputation is at stake as well. What is he referring to?
(a) Rumors are circulating as to her vampire tendencies.
(b) Rumors are circulating about her involvement in her own parent's death.
(c) Rumors are circulating as to why she was dismissed from serving Mr. and Mrs. Proctor.
(d) Rumors are circulating about her dancing naked in the forest.

2. Where are Abigail's parents?
(a) They are traveling.
(b) They are friends with Parris.
(c) They died.
(d) They disappeared.

3. Why does Abigail slap Betty in Act 1?
(a) She is scared that Betty is being controlled by evil spirits.
(b) She is angry that Betty is getting all of the attention.
(c) She is angry when Betty reminds Abigail that she drank blood to punish Elizabeth.
(d) She is angry that the other girls are turning on her.

4. Who suggests that Parris deny the rumor of witchcraft?
(a) Tituba.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Mary.
(d) Mercy.

5. What character in Act 1 could be called a hypocrite?
(a) Mary.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Tituba.
(d) Parris.

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

4. How much money does Parris get each year to buy firewood?

5. John Proctor scolds Mary at the beginning of Act 1. What has she done that makes him angry?

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