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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 is the naked figure Parris sees disappear into the woods in Act 1?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Mercy Lewis.
(c) Tituba.
(d) Elizabeth Proctor.

2. What is Mary afraid will happen to her and her friends if they are found guilty of witchcraft?
(a) They will be hanged.
(b) They will be burned at the stake.
(c) They will be drowned.
(d) They will be grounded.

3. Mrs. Putnam suggests in Act 1 that Parris be the first to announce this in Salem. What is it?
(a) Famine.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Piety.
(d) Witchcraft.

4. Abigail is sure that John Proctor still has feelings for her. What example does she use to back up her claim?
(a) He sends her love letters.
(b) He made her a necklace.
(c) He looks up at her bedroom window.
(d) He argues with his wife a lot.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does John Proctor do for a living?

3. Where did Hale find a witch the year before the current action in the play?

4. Hale is embarrassed by a compliment on his rationality. Which character gives him the compliment?

5. When the girls list the other names of people they've seen with the devil, what does Hale do?

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