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

2. Why does John Proctor "forget" one of the commandments?
(a) He is uncomfortable saying them in front of Hale.
(b) He feels guilty.
(c) He is old and forgetful.
(d) He is stressed out.

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

4. John Proctor tears something to pieces in Act 2. What is it?
(a) The newspaper.
(b) The deed to Parris' house.
(c) The arrest warrant.
(d) A love note from Abigail.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Proctor refuse to do for Danforth?

2. The Proctors have a surprise visitor in Act 2. Who is it?

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

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

5. Danforth asks John Proctor if he has seen Rebecca Nurse with someone. Who is it?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

4. Why won't Danforth just pardon Rebecca Nurse?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Elizabeth is worried that Abigail will do something and she turns out to be right. What is it?

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