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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. Who is worried that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will be executed?

2. In Act 2, John Proctor makes a promise to Elizabeth Proctor. What is it?

3. What animal does Tituba hear outside of the room she is staying in?

4. Danforth complains that Hale has no business in Salem after what he did. What did he do?

5. How was Giles Corey tortured?

Short Essay Questions

1. Giles thinks Mr. Putnam has other motives for suggesting witchcraft. What does Giles accuse Mr. Putnam of?

2. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?

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

4. Describe Tituba's state of mind at the opening of Act 4.

5. The town of Salem isn't doing well. What are some examples of how bad things have gotten since the trials?

6. Why doesn't John Proctor want to go to the trials and show that Abigail is lying?

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

8. What commandment does John Proctor forget and why?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Proctor is willing to confess verbally but not on paper. Why? What is it about the act of signing a confession that bothers him so much? Do the student agree or disagree with his logic?

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