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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 are the farmers fighting over when Parris is trying to help them?
(a) Who owns the land.
(b) Whether it will rain or not.
(c) Wandering livestock.
(d) Seed prices.

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

3. What is Rebecca Nurse charged with?
(a) The murder of Ruth and Betty.
(b) The murder of Giles Corey.
(c) The murder of the Putnam children.
(d) The murder of Elizabeth Proctor.

4. Who does Parris reveal that Abigail disappeared with?
(a) Mary Warren.
(b) Rebecca Nurse.
(c) Tituba.
(d) Mercy Lewis.

5. In Act 2, John Proctor makes a promise to Elizabeth Proctor. What is it?
(a) To bring her home soon.
(b) Not to drink too much.
(c) To take care of Mary.
(d) Never to talk to Abigail again.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Mary Warren?

3. Mary is upset and crying at the end of Act 2. Why?

4. What does Tituba say she and her "roommate" are doing in the room in Act 4?

5. According to Parris, how many days per month does John Proctor attend church?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Giles thinks Mr. Putnam has other motives for suggesting witchcraft. What does Giles accuse Mr. Putnam of?

3. Why is John Proctor arrested at the end of Act 3?

4. Why doesn't Hale believe John Proctor when he tells Hale that Abigail admitted they were just dancing and not practicing any witchcraft?

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

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

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

8. In nearby Andover, the courts were overthrown and now Parris wants Danforth to delay any more trials. What is he worried about?

9. Why doesn't John Proctor want to go to the trials and show that Abigail is lying?

10. Hale is suspicious of John Proctor's religious commitment. Why?

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