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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. When Susan leaves the Parris household she is asked a favor. What is it?
(a) She is asked not to mention the supernatural.
(b) Shis asked to pray for Betty.
(c) She is asked to close the door behind her.
(d) She is asked to bring the doctor for a second opinion.

2. Hale is embarrassed by a compliment on his rationality. Which character gives him the compliment?
(a) Parris.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Abigail.
(d) John Proctor.

3. Why does John Proctor threaten to whip Abigail?
(a) Abigail is hitting Elizabeth Proctor.
(b) Abigail is throwing things at him.
(c) Abigail is speaking against his wife.
(d) Abigail is hitting him.

4. What convinces Hale that the supernatural is involved, and the girls weren't just dancing?
(a) Mrs. Putnam says seven of her children died at birth.
(b) Parris says he saw something moving in the kettle.
(c) Mrs. Putnam says Sarah Good was her midwife.
(d) Parris says he saw a naked figure disappear into the forest.

5. How many of Mrs. Putnam's children have died?
(a) Seven.
(b) Eight.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Abigail adds a name to Tituba's list of people working with the devil. What is that name?

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

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

4. Why does Abigail slap Betty in Act 1?

5. What does Betty wake from her trance to do?

(see the answer key)

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