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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 was Tituba doing while the other girls where dancing in the forest?
2. What does Susana claim Dr. Griggs thinks might be the cause of Betty's illness?
3. Why does Abigail slap Betty in Act 1?
4. What does Abigail ultimately want from John Proctor?
5. John Proctor scolds Mary at the beginning of Act 1. What has she done that makes him angry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Giles asks Hale about his wife's behavior. What is he concerned about?
2. Why does Abigail threaten Betty and Tituba with death?
3. To what extent is Betty really sick?
4. 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?
5. Why might John Proctor not attend Parris' sermons?
6. According to whom would Betty's scream be evidence of witchcraft and why?
7. Giles tells Hale that John Proctor doesn't believe in witches. What is John Proctor's response?
8. Why do John Proctor and Mr. Putnam not like one another?
9. Rebecca suggests that they put their faith in "God and the doctor." Why is this an ironic statement?
10. Is Parris's main concern only for his daughter's health?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Some compare the witch hunts of Salem to the McCarthy trials in the '50s. Has this type of hysteria happened again since? Could it happen in the future? Provide specific examples and support for all claims.
Essay Topic 2
Choose one character from the play. To what extent does selfishness lead this character through the play? Does this self-focus serve as an advantage or a disadvantage to that character? How do the other characters view this selfish behavior? What is Miller trying to tell the reader by using the theme of selfishness with this character? Use specific examples to support all claims.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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