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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John Proctor reminds Mr. Putnam that "votes are not granted by the acre." What is he implying?
(a) Mr. Putnam is trying to use politics to gain land.
(b) In the upcoming election he won't get to vote more than once.
(c) Voting means more in a farming community.
(d) Just because Mr. Putnam is wealthy he doesn't have more say.

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

3. Elizabeth asks that no one mention this word to her children. What is it?
(a) Murder.
(b) Death.
(c) Witchcraft.
(d) Adultery.

4. Which adult was involved in putting the girls up to "conjuration"?
(a) Mrs. Putnam.
(b) Parris.
(c) Mr. Putnam.
(d) John Proctor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the people in the trial "tested" for witchcraft?

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

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

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

5. Mr. Putnam and John Proctor argue over the firewood. Who does it most likely belong to?

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