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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. 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) Mrs. Putnam says Sarah Good was her midwife.
(c) Mrs. Putnam says seven of her children died at birth.
(d) Parris says he saw something moving in the kettle.

2. Who thinks Ruth and Betty are simply suffering from a childish fit?
(a) Abigail.
(b) John Proctor.
(c) Rebecca Nurse.
(d) Tituba.

3. When John Proctor insults Parris in Act 1, who asks him to take it back?
(a) Mary.
(b) Betty.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Rebecca.

4. What is Parris's relationship to Abigail?
(a) Abigail is his little sister.
(b) Abigail is his cousin.
(c) Abigail is his neice.
(d) Abigail is his adopted daughter.

5. At the end of Act 1, what does Mr. Putnam threaten to do?
(a) He threatens to kill Parris.
(b) He threatens to stop chopping firewood.
(c) He threatens to sue.
(d) He threatens to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things does Tituba say the devil claimed he would give her if she did what he asked?

2. What character in Act 1 could be called a hypocrite?

3. Which adult was involved in putting the girls up to "conjuration"?

4. Abigail is sure that John Proctor still has feelings for her. What example does she use to back up her claim?

5. What does Tituba know will happen to her if she doesn't "confess."

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