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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 surprising thing is learned about Elizabeth Proctor in Act 3?

2. When John Proctor gets home from seeding the farm, he learns that Mary has been gone all day. Where was she?

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

4. Giles tries to defend his wife. What does he accuse Mr. Putnam of?

5. Giles regrets telling Hale that his wife did something. What is it?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In nearby Andover, the courts were overthrown and now Parris wants Danforth to delay any more trials. What is he worried about?

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

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

7. What do we learn about Abigail in Act 4?

8. Danforth asks Mary to do something to prove that she was faking with the other girls. What is it and does she do it?

9. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

10. John Proctor will confess verbally, but won't sign the confession. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters in the play, like Parris are extremely concerned about their reputation. To what extent are we all just victims of reputation? How do labels and the society around us affect our behavior and the way we see ourselves? Is this natural human focus on reputation a benefit or a disadvantage or both?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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