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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Parris's first name?
(a) Smith.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Andre.

2. What is John Indian's first priority?
(a) Love.
(b) Survival.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Money.

3. What location does Tituba long for?
(a) Boston.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Barbados.
(d) New York.

4. John says that which of the following is the first duty of any slave?
(a) To please.
(b) To survive.
(c) To serve.
(d) To hide.

5. How is Elizabeth related to Parris?
(a) She is Parris's niece.
(b) She is Parris's sister.
(c) She is Parris's daughter.
(d) She is Parris's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What defines spiritual and emotional subjugation in the text?

2. Who does Tituba begin to mistrust in Part 1, Chapter 9?

3. How does Tituba react to Elizabeth Proctor?

4. What bay is the Endicott Plantation situated on?

5. Who did Yaya claim to communicate with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tituba feel when her freedom is purchased?

2. What does physical subjugation cause for Tituba?

3. How are derogatory words used to describe Tituba significant? Is it appropriate for Conde to include these racial slurs in the book?

4. Compare and contrast the Boston home with Tituba's home in Barbados.

5. Explain the hypocrisy presented in the juxtaposition between Elizabeth Proctor and the woman who tells Tituba to bake a cake with urine.

6. How does Tituba try to heal Betsey?

7. What role does revenge play in Tituba's life?

8. Why does Tituba stop trusting Abigail?

9. Describe Tituba's parents.

10. Why does Tituba reject support from Elizabeth Proctor?

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