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. Where did Parris live before he moved to Salem?
(a) London.
(b) Norway.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Barbados.

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

3. 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 sends her love letters.
(c) He looks up at her bedroom window.
(d) He argues with his wife a lot.

4. What does Abigail threaten to do to the girls if they admit to more than dancing?
(a) She will beat them.
(b) She will tell on them.
(c) She will kill them.
(d) She will run away.

5. What character in Act 1 could be called a hypocrite?
(a) Parris.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Mary.
(d) Tituba.

6. What is Parris's relationship to Abigail?
(a) Abigail is his neice.
(b) Abigail is his adopted daughter.
(c) Abigail is his cousin.
(d) Abigail is his little sister.

7. Who asks Rebecca Nurse to treat his daughter?
(a) John Proctor.
(b) Parris.
(c) Mr. Putnam.
(d) Giles Corey.

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

9. 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 hitting her.
(b) She accuses him of being mean to her.
(c) She accuses him of trying to kill her.
(d) She accuses him of not wanting to support her.

10. Which character warns everyone against jumping to conclusions?
(a) Hale.
(b) Parris.
(c) John Proctor.
(d) Mrs. Putnam.

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

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

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

14. Parris reminds Abigail in Act 1 that her reputation is at stake as well. What is he referring to?
(a) Rumors are circulating as to why she was dismissed from serving Mr. and Mrs. Proctor.
(b) Rumors are circulating about her dancing naked in the forest.
(c) Rumors are circulating about her involvement in her own parent's death.
(d) Rumors are circulating as to her vampire tendencies.

15. Why doesn't Parris want to consider Witchcraft as an explanation for Betty's illness?
(a) He is afraid the girls will cast a spell on him.
(b) He doesn't believe in witchcraft.
(c) He thinks she just has a cold and will be fine in a couple of days.
(d) He is concerned about his reputation in Salem.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who has heard that Hale has a "reputation for rationality" and tells him so?

3. How much money does Parris get each year to buy firewood?

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

5. Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?

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