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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Putnam suspicious of Sarah Good?
(a) Sarah was the midwife of four of her children.
(b) Sarah was the midwife of three of her children.
(c) Sarah was the midwife of six of her children.
(d) Sarah was the midwife of five of her children.

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

3. Who suggests that Parris deny the rumor of witchcraft?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Tituba.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Mary.

4. Who thinks Ruth and Betty are simply suffering from a childish fit?
(a) Abigail.
(b) John Proctor.
(c) Rebecca Nurse.
(d) Tituba.

5. Where are Abigail's parents?
(a) They are friends with Parris.
(b) They died.
(c) They disappeared.
(d) They are traveling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests that everyone put their faith in God and the doctor?

2. What is Mary afraid will happen to her and her friends if they are found guilty of witchcraft?

3. What does Parris accuse John Proctor of doing to him?

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

5. Which two women does Tituba say she saw with the devil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Rebecca Nurse makes a snide comment to Mrs. Putnam before she leaves Parris' home to go home. What is it and what is she implying?

2. Parris asks Hale to come to Salem to figure out why the Betty and Ruth are sick. Why does he call Hale and not another doctor?

3. Describe John Proctor.

4. Mercy Lewis tells Parris that she thinks that Ruth is feeling better near the end of Act 1. What gives her the idea that she is on the mend?

5. Giles tells Hale that John Proctor doesn't believe in witches. What is John Proctor's response?

6. Rebecca suggests that they put their faith in "God and the doctor." Why is this an ironic statement?

7. To what extent is Betty really sick?

8. Does Tituba come up with the idea of other townspeople talking to the devil?

9. There is a disagreement about the kettle in the forest. Who disagrees and what about?

10. Giles asks Hale about his wife's behavior. What is he concerned about?

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