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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. What does Betty wake from her trance to do?

2. At the end of Act 1, what does Mr. Putnam threaten to do?

3. Mrs. Putnam suggests in Act 1 that Parris be the first to announce this in Salem. What is it?

4. When Parris and Abigail argue about her time at the Proctor house, she accuses Parris of something. What is it?

5. What does Mrs. Putnam claim is evidence that Betty has been involved in Witchcraft?

Short Essay Questions

1. Rebecca suggests that they put their faith in "God and the doctor." Why is this an ironic statement?

2. To what extent is Betty really sick?

3. Parris asks Hale to come to Salem to figure out why the Betty and Ruth are sick. Why does he call Hale and not another doctor?

4. Who probably has the most rights to the firewood, John Proctor or Mr. Putnam?

5. Is Parris really living in poverty?

6. Why might Mr. Putnam be suspicious of Sarah Good?

7. In Act 1, when Abigail feels cornered by Hale, she shifts the blame. Who does she blame onto and for what?

8. Abigail and Parris are both concerned about their "reputation" in Salem. Why?

9. 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?

10. There is a disagreement about the kettle in the forest. Who disagrees and what about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select one character and analyze how the theme of blame and guilt applies to that character.

Essay Topic 2

What is the most important lesson to be learned from this play? Use specific examples to support all claims.

Essay Topic 3

Abigail was a servant and Tituba a slave. Yet, by the end of the play both young women wield a great deal of power. Consider other events in American history when formerly repressed groups quickly take on power. What are the similarities/difference? How is power gained and lost so easily? To what extent does guilt and blame play a role?

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