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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. What was lying on the ground in the forest?
(a) A doll.
(b) A dress.
(c) An apple.
(d) A knife.

2. Where did Hale find a witch the year before the current action in the play?
(a) Boston.
(b) Wisteria.
(c) Waverly.
(d) Beverly.

3. Why did Parris want the deed to his own house?
(a) He didn't think that he could live in the house without the deed.
(b) He didn't think the town would obey him if they could easily remove him.
(c) He didn't think the community would respect him if he didn't own a nice house.
(d) He wanted to be sure that his daughter could inherit it.

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

5. How many miles does John Proctor live from the church?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Parris accuse John Proctor of doing to him?

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

3. Where does this play take place?

4. When Susan leaves the Parris household she is asked a favor. What is it?

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

(see the answer key)

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