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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 Cheever accuse John Proctor of doing on the Sabbath?

2. Why didn't Elizabeth stop Mary from leaving the house?

3. Who claims the list of witnesses is an attack on the court?

4. What are the farmers fighting over when Parris is trying to help them?

5. Who orders John Proctor to be executed despite his confession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What commandment does John Proctor forget and why?

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

3. Hale is suspicious of John Proctor's religious commitment. Why?

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

5. Why is John Proctor arrested at the end of Act 3?

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

7. Why does Elizabeth lie when asked about her husband's relationship with Abigail?

8. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

9. In Act 2, what is Elizabeth Proctor accused of doing to Abigail?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The student will select a character that he/she feels behaves hypocritically. Is that character ultimately altruistic or selfish in motivation? Explain and support the answer with specific examples.

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

Mary had a chance to make things right in court, but she crumbles under pressure. Why did she have a hard time fainting for the judge? How might she rationalize her behavior? Or did she really think she was bewitched by Abigail? Or, was she just too scared to stand up for the truth?

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