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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Hale arrives, what is he carrying?
2. When Mrs. Putnam tells Hale about her dead children, what does Hale do?
3. Who is able to calm Betty after she screams?
4. What kind of expertise does Hale have?
5. Where does this play take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Giles tells Hale that John Proctor doesn't believe in witches. What is John Proctor's response?
2. Why do John Proctor and Mr. Putnam not like one another?
3. When Reverend Hale first arrives, he enters Parris' home carrying something. What is he carrying and why would the author choose this object for this character?
4. Why was Abigail really fired from being a servant to the Proctors?
5. Abigail and Parris are both concerned about their "reputation" in Salem. Why?
6. Is Parris's main concern only for his daughter's health?
7. Giles asks Hale about his wife's behavior. What is he concerned about?
8. Rebecca Nurse makes a snide comment to Mrs. Putnam before she leaves Parris' home to go home. What is it and what is she implying?
9. There is a disagreement about the kettle in the forest. Who disagrees and what about?
10. Why might John Proctor not attend Parris' sermons?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Several characters in the play, like Parris are extremely concerned about their reputation. To what extent are we all just victims of reputation? How do labels and the society around us affect our behavior and the way we see ourselves? Is this natural human focus on reputation a benefit or a disadvantage or both?
Essay Topic 2
Feelings of guilt affect Proctor and the story tremendously. Which other characters are driven to act or not act according to feelings of guilt? To what extent is guilt more powerful than blame?
Essay Topic 3
Most of the victims accused of witchcraft in this play are women. Women are often associated with witchcraft more than men in movies and books as well. What are the political, social, or other reasons for this? To what extent is this a positive or a negative gender connection? Use specific examples to explain and support all claims.
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