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