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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Susan leaves the Parris household she is asked a favor. What is it?
(a) She is asked not to mention the supernatural.
(b) She is asked to bring the doctor for a second opinion.
(c) She is asked to close the door behind her.
(d) Shis asked to pray for Betty.

2. What does Tituba "admit" the devil told her to do?
(a) Kill Parris.
(b) Dance around the fire.
(c) Kill Sarah Good.
(d) Make Abigail drink blood.

3. Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?
(a) She sneezed.
(b) She coughed.
(c) She screamed.
(d) She laughed.

4. Who complains that he/she is living in "poverty"?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Rebecca Nurse.
(c) Parris.
(d) Hale.

5. What does Abigail call Elizabeth Proctor when discussing her reputation in Act 1?
(a) A sinner.
(b) A whiner.
(c) A liar.
(d) A martyr.

6. How does John Proctor describe Parris' sermons?
(a) As "hellfire and bloody damnation" sermons.
(b) As "light and fluffy" sermons.
(c) As "guilt and sin" sermons.
(d) As "fire and brimstone" sermons.

7. Hale is embarrassed by a compliment on his rationality. Which character gives him the compliment?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Parris.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) John Proctor.

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

9. What does Parris accuse John Proctor of doing to him?
(a) Leading a faction against him.
(b) Stealing his firewood.
(c) Mistreating Abigail.
(d) Being a heretic.

10. Where does this play take place?
(a) Salem, Massachussetts.
(b) Salem, Oregon.
(c) Salem, Virginia.
(d) Salem, New Hampshire.

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

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

13. Why did Parris want the deed to his own house?
(a) He didn't think the community would respect him if he didn't own a nice house.
(b) He didn't think that he could live in the house without the deed.
(c) He wanted to be sure that his daughter could inherit it.
(d) He didn't think the town would obey him if they could easily remove him.

14. How old is Abigail?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twelve.

15. What was Tituba doing while the other girls where dancing in the forest?
(a) Drinking blood.
(b) Dancing with them.
(c) Chopping firewood.
(d) Waving her hands over the fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What convinces Hale that the supernatural is involved, and the girls weren't just dancing?

2. John Proctor scolds Mary at the beginning of Act 1. What has she done that makes him angry?

3. Abigail adds a name to Tituba's list of people working with the devil. What is that name?

4. Which character announces he/she doesn't believe in witches?

5. What does Abigail claim John Proctor freed her from?

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