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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the naked figure Parris sees disappear into the woods in Act 1?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Elizabeth Proctor.
(c) Tituba.
(d) Mercy Lewis.

2. Abigail is sure that John Proctor still has feelings for her. What example does she use to back up her claim?
(a) He made her a necklace.
(b) He looks up at her bedroom window.
(c) He argues with his wife a lot.
(d) He sends her love letters.

3. What does Abigail say she does for John Proctor every night?
(a) Waits for him.
(b) Cleans his kitchen.
(c) Rubs his feet.
(d) Dances for him.

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

5. Who claims Tituba has knowledge of conjuration?
(a) Rebecca Nurse.
(b) Mrs. Putnam.
(c) Mr. Putnam.
(d) Elizabeth Proctor.

6. What does Abigail tell Parris that she and the girls where doing in the woods?
(a) Abigail says they were picking berries.
(b) Abigail admits they were dancing to cast a spell on Elizabeth Proctor.
(c) Abigail admits they were dancing, but just for fun.
(d) Abigail admits they lit a fire to keep warm, but they were not dancing.

7. 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.

8. What does Abigail accuse Tituba of making her do?
(a) Take her clothes off.
(b) Drink blood.
(c) Run away from home.
(d) Lie.

9. What was lying on the ground in the forest?
(a) A doll.
(b) An apple.
(c) A knife.
(d) A dress.

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

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

12. When Parris and Abigail argue about her time at the Proctor house, she accuses Parris of something. What is it?
(a) She accuses him of not wanting to support her.
(b) She accuses him of being mean to her.
(c) She accuses him of trying to kill her.
(d) She accuses him of hitting her.

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

14. How many people does Tituba claim to have seen with the devil?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, what does Mr. Putnam threaten to do?

2. What does Betty wake from her trance to do?

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

4. What is John Proctor's excuse for not attending church often?

5. What does Abigail say is wrong with Betty, when explaining her own actions to Parris?

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