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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. In the end of Act 3, someone calls John Proctor "the devil's man" and betrays him. Who is it?
(a) Tituba.
(b) Mercy Lewis.
(c) Mary Warren.
(d) Abigail.

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

3. What surprising thing is learned about Elizabeth Proctor in Act 3?
(a) She is having an affair.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is really a witch.
(d) She planned to leave John Proctor.

4. Which one of the girls caught in the forest admits they made it all up?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Tituba.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Giles tries to defend his wife. What does he accuse Mr. Putnam of?

2. Who says that if John Proctor is executed he will consider himself a murderer?

3. What do Abigail and the girls do to scare Mary into denouncing John Proctor?

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

5. Who is worried that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will be executed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

2. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Elizabeth lie when asked about her husband's relationship with Abigail?

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

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

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