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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 4, Elizabeth tells John that a number of people have already confessed. How many?
(a) Twenty-five.
(b) Seventy-five.
(c) Two hundred.
(d) One hundred.

2. Why does Hale ask Danforth to delay the witch trial proceedings?
(a) The people on the list all need to be questioned.
(b) The plaintiffs don't have proper representation.
(c) The defendants don't have proper representation.
(d) The people on the list are all witches.

3. What is Hale doing at the prison in Act 4?
(a) Trying to get the girls to come back to the trials with him.
(b) Trying to convince the girls to try to escape with him.
(c) Trying to get the girls to confess to save them from execution.
(d) Trying to convince the girls to admit they lied.

4. Why is Herrick acting strangely when he visits Tituba and Sarah Good?
(a) He is filthy.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is depressed.

5. John Proctor says there is only one thing keeping him from confessing. What is it?
(a) He won't confess out of spite.
(b) He won't confess until Elizabeth confesses.
(c) He won't confess because he is innocent.
(d) He won't confess until Abigail is executed.

6. Giles regrets telling Hale that his wife did something. What is it?
(a) That his wife has been hiding dolls.
(b) That his wife reads books.
(c) That his wife has been dancing.
(d) That his wife goes missing after dinner.

7. The Proctors have a surprise visitor in Act 2. Who is it?
(a) Hale.
(b) Parris.
(c) Rebecca Nurse.
(d) Mrs. Putnam.

8. John Proctor tears something to pieces in Act 2. What is it?
(a) A love note from Abigail.
(b) The arrest warrant.
(c) The deed to Parris' house.
(d) The newspaper.

9. In Act 3, Francis complains that he has been ignored for how many days?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Four.

10. Why does Elizabeth blame herself for John's infidelity?
(a) She says she was frigid toward him.
(b) She says she wasn't home enough.
(c) She says she wasn't pretty enough.
(d) She says that she hired Abigail.

11. What does Danforth ask Mary to do to prove that she and the girls are lying?
(a) Pretend to be paralyzed.
(b) Pretend to be bewitched.
(c) Pretend to faint.
(d) Pretend to shiver.

12. Who denounces the court at the end of Act 3?
(a) Cheever.
(b) Hale.
(c) Parris.
(d) Danforth.

13. Who physically attacks Abigail in court?
(a) John Proctor.
(b) Elizabeth Proctor.
(c) Mary Warren.
(d) Mercy Lewis.

14. Why does Giles lose his case accusing Mr. Putnam of making a land grab?
(a) His witnesses are too scared to testify.
(b) He has been bewitched.
(c) He doesn't have any evidence.
(d) He refuses to identify his witness.

15. What were Giles Corey's final words?
(a) "More weight."
(b) "More life."
(c) "She lies."
(d) "Forgive me."

Short Answer Questions

1. In court, Abigail claims that Mary is bewitching her by doing what to her?

2. Danforth asks John Proctor if he has seen Rebecca Nurse with someone. Who is it?

3. When John Proctor is doubtful of Rebecca Nurse's guilt, Hale reminds him of something. What is it?

4. What are the farmers fighting over when Parris is trying to help them?

5. Why didn't Elizabeth stop Mary from leaving the house?

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