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The Crucible Quiz 1
1.
Why does Abigail Williams live with Reverend Parris?
She is having an affair with him.
She is his servant.
She is his niece.
She is his illegitimate daughter.
2.
Which of these characters is not condemned for witchery?
Rebecca Nurse
Giles Corey
Bridget Bishop
John Proctor
3.
Why does Reverend Parris wish to spare Proctor?
He fears for his life if a respected man is hanged.
He is convinced that Proctor is innocent.
He wishes to tear down the court.
He wants to have revenge against Abigail.
4.
"The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone." What is the significance of this line?
It is a veiled threat that Reverend Parris uses against Proctor for opposing him.
It is ironic, for Reverend Hale is using ambiguous marks to define the devil's presence.
It shows that Mary Warren is a prideful girl who thinks herself the superior of the Proctors.
It foreshadows Giles Corey's death by stoning.
5.
Which of the following did not occur during the dancing?
Tituba attempted to conjure Ruth Putnam's sisters.
Mercy Lewis danced naked.
Abigail Williams drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor.
Susanna Walcott murdered a frog and a rabbit for Tituba's spell.
6.
"More weight." What of the following is not significant about this line?
Elizabeth mentions this to John as he decides whether or not to admit to witchcraft, serving as an example of a friend who sacrificed himself for a greater good.
Giles chooses his death, sacrificing himself to spare others.
Danforth erroneously believes that Giles will admit to witchery if placed under greater torture.
Because Giles dies by refusing to answer questions, he is not excommunicated and dies a Christian.
7.
Which of the following characters does not support John Proctor's decision to falsely admit to witchcraft?
Reverend Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Deputy Governor Danforth
Reverend Parris
8.
Why do many of the accused admit to witchcraft?
By admitting to witchcraft they guarantee that they will not be executed.
By admitting to witchcraft they can accuse others of the same crime.
They are forced to admitting to witchcraft under duress and torture.
They are actually witches.
9.
Which of the following is not a complaint that Proctor has against Reverend Parris?
Parris wastes the church money on extravagant items.
Parris demands too much compensation, such as the right to his house.
Parris reaches out for land at the expense of his neighbors
Parris focuses on hell and damnation in his services.
10.
"Your justice would freeze beer." To whom does this line refer?
Thomas Putnam
Elizabeth Proctor
Deputy Governor Danforth
Reverend Parris
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