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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is surprised that the people of Salem haven't overthrown the courts already?
(a) Parris.
(b) Hale.
(c) Danforth.
(d) Giles.

2. Who is the first person in Act 3 to claim to have proof that the girls are lying?
(a) Mr. Putnam.
(b) Francis.
(c) Hale.
(d) Parris.

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

4. How much was stolen from Parris' strongbox?
(a) Three hundred pounds.
(b) Thirty pounds.
(c) Thirty-one pounds.
(d) Thirty-three pounds.

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

6. Why won't Danforth pardon the accused?
(a) He says they must confess first.
(b) He says they are guilty and must die.
(c) He says he doesn't have the power.
(d) He says it wouldn't be fair.

7. Danforth complains that Hale has no business in Salem after what he did. What did he do?
(a) Quit the trials.
(b) Demanded more firewood.
(c) Let his daughter conjure the devil.
(d) Allowed Abigail to trick everyone.

8. How many people are initially on trial for witchcraft?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Four.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Thirty-nine.

9. What might the community do if Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor are killed?
(a) The people may leave Salem.
(b) The people may riot and overthrow the court.
(c) The people may try to kill more witches.
(d) The people may not pay their taxes.

10. Mary gives Elizabeth a gift after spending all day at court. What is it?
(a) A gavel.
(b) A doll.
(c) A stuffed bear.
(d) A candied apple.

11. What does Cheever accuse John Proctor of doing on the Sabbath?
(a) Working.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Gambling.

12. 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 until Abigail is executed.
(d) He won't confess because he is innocent.

13. Who is Tituba sharing a room with?
(a) Rebecca Nurse.
(b) Sarah Good.
(c) Goody Osbourne.
(d) Abigail.

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

15. How was Giles Corey tortured?
(a) In a press.
(b) Stoned to death.
(c) With fire.
(d) With water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Giles lose his case accusing Mr. Putnam of making a land grab?

2. Why is Herrick acting strangely when he visits Tituba and Sarah Good?

3. Why does Hale ask Danforth to delay the witch trial proceedings?

4. Who is the clerk of the court?

5. Which male character is arrested at the end of Act 3?

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