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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) Mary Warren.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Mercy Lewis.
(d) Tituba.

2. What does Tituba say she and her "roommate" are doing in the room in Act 4?
(a) Waiting for Hale to bless them.
(b) Waiting for the devil to fly them to Barbados.
(c) Waiting for a visit from Abigail.
(d) Waiting for the jailer to set them free.

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

4. In court, Abigail claims that Mary is bewitching her by doing what to her?
(a) Making her shiver, by sending a chill wind.
(b) Making her cold with her icy stare.
(c) Making her shiver by pulling on her shawl.
(d) Making her shawl move.

5. When Elizabeth is asked why she fired Abigail, what does she say?
(a) She fired Abigail for witchcraft.
(b) She fired Abigail out of jealousy.
(c) She fired Abigail for trying to kill her.
(d) She fired Abigail for being lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Giles Corey tortured?

2. What animal does Tituba hear outside of the room she is staying in?

3. Why does Elizabeth blame herself for John's infidelity?

4. Mary gives Elizabeth a gift after spending all day at court. What is it?

5. What were Giles Corey's final words?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Giles' wife accused of when she is arrested for witchcraft?

2. What commandment does John Proctor forget and why?

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

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

5. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?

6. John Proctor will confess verbally, but won't sign the confession. Why?

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

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

9. Who is the only person that cares that John Proctor and Giles don't have lawyers? Why is he concerned?

10. John Proctor brings a long list of witnesses to attest to the fact that his wife and others never associated with the devil. Why is this list not helpful?

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