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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 surprised that the people of Salem haven't overthrown the courts already?
2. What is Rebecca Nurse charged with?
3. Early in Act 3, John Proctor hands Danforth something in court. What is it?
4. Cheever and Herrick arrive at the Proctor's with an arrest warrant. Who is it for?
5. What surprising thing is learned about Elizabeth Proctor in Act 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. What will happen to Elizabeth now that she might be pregnant?
2. Why doesn't Hale believe John Proctor when he tells Hale that Abigail admitted they were just dancing and not practicing any witchcraft?
3. Who is the only person that cares that John Proctor and Giles don't have lawyers? Why is he concerned?
4. The town of Salem isn't doing well. What are some examples of how bad things have gotten since the trials?
5. Why doesn't John Proctor want to go to the trials and show that Abigail is lying?
6. 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?
7. Describe Tituba's state of mind at the opening of Act 4.
8. Toward the end of Act 3, John Proctor finally attacks Abigail physically in court. What sends him over the edge?
9. Why does Elizabeth lie when asked about her husband's relationship with Abigail?
10. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When there is power, there is often corruption. Yet there are different kinds of power. Choose from the following characters and show to what extent he or she had power and then to what extent he or she abused that power: Abigail, Mary Warren, Tituba, Parris, Danforth, Hale. Use specific examples to support all claims.
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
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?
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