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