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

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

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

4. When John Proctor is doubtful of Rebecca Nurse's guilt, Hale reminds him of something. What is it?
(a) That satan too, was once an angel.
(b) That Rebecca Nurse has had conversations with Satan.
(c) The Rebecca Nurse was no angel.
(d) That Rebecca Nurse killed those poor children.

5. Mary is upset and crying at the end of Act 2. Why?
(a) John Proctor insists that she appear in court.
(b) John Proctor insists that she take the doll back.
(c) John Proctor insists that she cook for everyone in the house.
(d) John Proctor insists that she not go to court ever again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cheever and Herrick arrive at the Proctor's with an arrest warrant. Who is it for?

2. When John Proctor gets home from seeding the farm, he learns that Mary has been gone all day. Where was she?

3. Why won't Danforth pardon the accused?

4. How many character witnesses are on John Proctor's list?

5. Who tries to calm Giles when he is removed from the vestry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Toward the end of Act 3, John Proctor finally attacks Abigail physically in court. What sends him over the edge?

2. What commandment does John Proctor forget and why?

3. Danforth asks Mary to do something to prove that she was faking with the other girls. What is it and does she do it?

4. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?

5. What do we learn about Abigail in Act 4?

6. The town of Salem isn't doing well. What are some examples of how bad things have gotten since the trials?

7. When Parris visits the prison, he appears tired and stressed out. Why?

8. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

9. What will happen to Elizabeth now that she might be pregnant?

10. Describe Tituba's state of mind at the opening of Act 4.

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