The Crucible Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Crucible Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does John Proctor do for a living?
(a) He is owns a grocery store.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a farmer.
(d) He is a coal miner.

3. What kind of expertise does Hale have?
(a) He is an expert in children's medicine.
(b) He is an expert at exorcism.
(c) He is an expert in child psychology.
(d) He is an expert in the demonic arts.

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

5. What does Abigail say is wrong with Betty, when explaining her own actions to Parris?
(a) She says she fainted from surprise when Parris appeared in the forest.q
(b) She says she fainted from the heat while they were dancing.
(c) She says she fainted because her dress was too tight.
(d) She says she fainted from the smoke from the fire.

6. What does Giles claim he was unable to do until his wife stopped reading and left the house?
(a) Finish his work.
(b) Say his prayers.
(c) Wash the dishes.
(d) eat his dinner.

7. What does Mrs. Putnam claim is evidence that Betty has been involved in Witchcraft?
(a) Betty covers her ears and begins screaming when a psalm is sung.
(b) Betty has a wart on her thumb.
(c) Betty starts speaking in a strange language.
(d) Betty calls out for her dead mother.

8. Abigail adds a name to Tituba's list of people working with the devil. What is that name?
(a) Elizabeth Proctor.
(b) Bridget Bishop.
(c) Mrs. Putnam.
(d) Rebecca Nurse.

9. What does Abigail claim John Proctor freed her from?
(a) Her moral shackles.
(b) Work as a servant.
(c) A well she fell into when she was little.
(d) Salem's false piety.

10. Who believes Ruth's condition is the work of Satan?
(a) John Proctor.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Putnam.
(c) Hale.
(d) Elizabeth Proctor.

11. Where did Hale find a witch the year before the current action in the play?
(a) Boston.
(b) Wisteria.
(c) Beverly.
(d) Waverly.

12. Why does Abigail claim she was fired from serving the Proctor household?
(a) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her.
(b) She says Elizabeth Proctor didn't like her cooking.
(c) She says Elizabeth Proctor wanted her to do the work of a slave.
(d) She says John Proctor was unhappy with her cooking.

13. How much money does Parris get each year to buy firewood?
(a) Six pounds.
(b) Ten pounds.
(c) Three pounds.
(d) Five pounds.

14. Where are Abigail's parents?
(a) They died.
(b) They disappeared.
(c) They are friends with Parris.
(d) They are traveling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hale is embarrassed by a compliment on his rationality. Which character gives him the compliment?

2. Hale asks if these two men's children are "stricken" as well. Their children are not ill. Who are they?

3. What does Parris accuse John Proctor of doing to him?

4. What does Tituba "admit" the devil told her to do?

5. What does Susana claim Dr. Griggs thinks might be the cause of Betty's illness?

(see the answer keys)

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