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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. Why is Hathorne suspicious of Hale?
2. What is Hale doing at the prison in Act 4?
3. In Act 2, John Proctor makes a promise to Elizabeth Proctor. What is it?
4. Danforth complains that Hale has no business in Salem after what he did. What did he do?
5. What animal does Tituba hear outside of the room she is staying in?
Short Essay Questions
1. Elizabeth is worried that Abigail will do something and she turns out to be right. What is it?
2. 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?
3. When Parris visits the prison, he appears tired and stressed out. Why?
4. What is Giles' wife accused of when she is arrested for witchcraft?
5. Who is the only person that cares that John Proctor and Giles don't have lawyers? Why is he concerned?
6. Giles thinks Mr. Putnam has other motives for suggesting witchcraft. What does Giles accuse Mr. Putnam of?
7. Why doesn't Hale believe John Proctor when he tells Hale that Abigail admitted they were just dancing and not practicing any witchcraft?
8. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?
9. What commandment does John Proctor forget and why?
10. What do we learn about Abigail in Act 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does a character's socio-economic status affect him or her in terms of accusation and execution for witchcraft? Choose two characters with different socio-economic status and compare and contrast their fate within the story. To what extent does this difference in treatment exist today?
Essay Topic 2
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.
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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