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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mrs. Putnam tells Hale about her dead children, what does Hale do?
(a) He consults his books to see if there are supernatural reasons.
(b) He questions the doctor as to her symptoms.
(c) He tells Giles to ask his wife if she was present when they died.
(d) He visits another priest to ask for help.

2. Who denounces the court at the end of Act 3?
(a) Danforth.
(b) Parris.
(c) Hale.
(d) Cheever.

3. Who claims the list of witnesses is an attack on the court?
(a) Parris.
(b) Mr. Putnam.
(c) Giles.
(d) Hale.

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

5. Giles Corey asks Hale to explain his wife's behavior. What particular behavior is he concerned about?
(a) His wife has stopped talking.
(b) His wife reads a lot of books.
(c) His wife doesn't go to church anymore.
(d) His wife has decided to become a nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Tituba doing while the other girls where dancing in the forest?

2. What does Abigail ultimately want from John Proctor?

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

4. Who suggests that Parris deny the rumor of witchcraft?

5. Who tries to calm Giles when he is removed from the vestry?

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