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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who claims the list of witnesses is an attack on the court?
(a) Parris.
(b) Hale.
(c) Giles.
(d) Mr. Putnam.

4. What is incriminating about the doll found in John Proctor's house toward the end of Act 2?
(a) Elizabeth created the doll as a Voodoo tool.
(b) A woman of Elizabeth's age shouldn't be playing with dolls.
(c) It has a needle in it and Abigail was found with a needle in her stomach.
(d) Mary stuck the doll with a needle in order to hurt Abigail.

5. Who says that if John Proctor is executed he will consider himself a murderer?
(a) Giles.
(b) Parris.
(c) Danforth.
(d) Hale.

6. How old is Mary Warren?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Nineteen.

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

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

9. Giles tries to defend his wife. What does he accuse Mr. Putnam of?
(a) Of using the trial to get land.
(b) Of having an affair with his wife.
(c) Of using the trial to scare children.
(d) Of using the trial to do the deeds of the devil.

10. John Proctor says people will admit to anything when this is the alternative. What is it?
(a) Exile.
(b) Embarrassment.
(c) Death.
(d) Torture.

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

12. Who tries to calm Giles when he is removed from the vestry?
(a) John Proctor.
(b) Mr. Putnam.
(c) Hale.
(d) Parris.

13. Who orders John Proctor to be executed despite his confession?
(a) Parris.
(b) Cheever.
(c) Hale.
(d) Danforth.

14. If the accused character is found to be pregnant, how long will she be spared?
(a) Nine months.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act 2, Elizabeth is upset with her husband. Why?

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

3. Who physically attacks Abigail in court?

4. In Act 3, Francis complains that he has been ignored for how many days?

5. Which character is pregnant?

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