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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 32-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who complains that he/she is living in "poverty"?
(a) Parris.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Rebecca Nurse.
(d) Hale.

2. 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 didn't like her.
(c) She says Elizabeth Proctor wanted her to do the work of a slave.
(d) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her cooking.

3. 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 admits they were dancing to cast a spell on Elizabeth Proctor.
(c) Abigail admits they were dancing, but just for fun.
(d) Abigail says they were picking berries.

4. What does John Proctor threaten to do to Mary if she doesn't go back to work?
(a) Ground her.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Whip her.
(d) Fire her.

5. Why is Mrs. Putnam suspicious of Sarah Good?
(a) Sarah was the midwife of three of her children.
(b) Sarah was the midwife of four of her children.
(c) Sarah was the midwife of five of her children.
(d) Sarah was the midwife of six of her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what room are psalms being sung in Act 1?

2. How many people does Tituba claim to have seen with the devil?

3. Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?

4. What does Giles Corey's wife do with books after she reads them?

5. When Parris and Abigail argue about her time at the Proctor house, she accuses Parris of something. What is it?

(see the answer key)

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