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

2. Why doesn't Parris want to consider Witchcraft as an explanation for Betty's illness?
(a) He is concerned about his reputation in Salem.
(b) He doesn't believe in witchcraft.
(c) He thinks she just has a cold and will be fine in a couple of days.
(d) He is afraid the girls will cast a spell on him.

3. What does Abigail claim John Proctor freed her from?
(a) Work as a servant.
(b) Her moral shackles.
(c) A well she fell into when she was little.
(d) Salem's false piety.

4. In what room are psalms being sung in Act 1?
(a) The den.
(b) The parlor.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The living room.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does John Proctor describe Parris' sermons?

3. Who is able to calm Betty after she screams?

4. What was Tituba doing while the other girls where dancing in the forest?

5. Who suggests that everyone put their faith in God and the doctor?

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