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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. How many people does Tituba claim to have seen with the devil?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. Parris reminds Abigail in Act 1 that her reputation is at stake as well. What is he referring to?
(a) Rumors are circulating as to why she was dismissed from serving Mr. and Mrs. Proctor.
(b) Rumors are circulating about her dancing naked in the forest.
(c) Rumors are circulating as to her vampire tendencies.
(d) Rumors are circulating about her involvement in her own parent's death.

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

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

5. When Parris and Abigail argue about her time at the Proctor house, she accuses Parris of something. What is it?
(a) She accuses him of being mean to her.
(b) She accuses him of not wanting to support her.
(c) She accuses him of trying to kill her.
(d) She accuses him of hitting her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Parris want to consider Witchcraft as an explanation for Betty's illness?

2. When John Proctor insults Parris in Act 1, who asks him to take it back?

3. When Mrs. Putnam tells Hale about her dead children, what does Hale do?

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

5. Mrs. Putnam suggests in Act 1 that Parris be the first to announce this in Salem. What is it?

(see the answer key)

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