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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 Tituba say she and her "roommate" are doing in the room in Act 4?
2. Elizabeth asks that no one mention this word to her children. What is it?
3. Who tries to calm Giles when he is removed from the vestry?
4. Mary gives Elizabeth a gift after spending all day at court. What is it?
5. According to Parris, how many days per month does John Proctor attend church?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why doesn't Hale believe John Proctor when he tells Hale that Abigail admitted they were just dancing and not practicing any witchcraft?
2. When Parris visits the prison, he appears tired and stressed out. Why?
3. Describe Tituba's state of mind at the opening of Act 4.
4. 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?
5. What is Giles' wife accused of when she is arrested for witchcraft?
6. What do we learn about Abigail in Act 4?
7. Why doesn't John Proctor want to go to the trials and show that Abigail is lying?
8. Why does Elizabeth lie when asked about her husband's relationship with Abigail?
9. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?
10. In Act 2, what is Elizabeth Proctor accused of doing to Abigail?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
How is witchcraft viewed in modern society? Compare and contrast the witches in the Crucible to a modern "witch." The student can use characters from movies, fiction, non-fiction, and television shows in his/her answer.
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