The Crucible Review Quiz
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Who was the leader of the young girls claiming to have been possessed by use of witchcraft?
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Tituba
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Abigail
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Mary Warren
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Elizabeth
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This is a quiz pertaining to the book entitled The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
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Reverend Hale never fell into the whole idea of witchcraft truly being practiced in Salem?
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
Reverend Hale did believe that witchcraft was being practiced in Salem. He was initially called to Salem to investigate the accusations of witchcraft and was known for his expertise in identifying witches. However, as the events unfolded and he witnessed the hysteria and injustice surrounding the trials, he started to doubt the validity of the accusations and eventually realized the flaws in the court's proceedings. Therefore, the statement that Reverend Hale never fell into the whole idea of witchcraft being practiced in Salem is false.Rate this question:
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Proctor was once had an affair with whom?
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Elizabeth
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Mary Warren
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Susanna
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Abigail
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A. AbigailExplanation
Proctor had an affair with Abigail.Rate this question:
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Why were the girls so afraid of Abigail
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She promised to tell on them
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She told them she'd kill herself
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She threatened to hurt them
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She said she'd make their parents send them away
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A. She threatened to hurt themExplanation
The girls were afraid of Abigail because she threatened to hurt them. This implies that Abigail made explicit threats to physically harm the girls, which would naturally instill fear in them.Rate this question:
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Proctor never cheated on Elizabeth
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The statement "Proctor never cheated on Elizabeth" is false. This means that Proctor did cheat on Elizabeth at some point.Rate this question:
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Elizabeth was accused of possessing what in her house?
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Trinkets from Tituba
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Dolls
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A broomstick and cauldron
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The hair of a local resident
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A. DollsExplanation
Elizabeth was accused of possessing dolls in her house. Dolls were often associated with witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, as they were believed to be used by witches to cast spells or harm others. The presence of dolls in Elizabeth's house could have been seen as evidence of her involvement in witchcraft, leading to the accusation against her.Rate this question:
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While on trial Abigail threw a fit and found what item in her abdomen?
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A pencil
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A needle
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A knife
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A nail
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A. A needleExplanation
During the trial, Abigail threw a fit which suggests that she was in a state of distress or agitation. The fact that she found a needle in her abdomen implies that she had intentionally inserted it there, possibly as an act of self-harm or for some other unknown reason. This unexpected discovery would have likely raised concerns about Abigail's mental state and could have potentially impacted the outcome of the trial.Rate this question:
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When asked to confess Proctor complied and was freed from jail.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
Proctor did not comply with the request to confess and was not freed from jail. In fact, he initially refused to confess and maintained his innocence, which ultimately led to his execution. Therefore, the statement is false.Rate this question:
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When Mary Warren began to accuse someone of making her consort with the devil who was arrested?
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Abigail
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Elizabeth
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Proctor
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Putnam
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Parris left town and was never heard from again after the witch trials.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement suggests that Parris, after the witch trials, left town and was never heard from again. This implies that he disappeared or cut off all contact with the people in the town. Since there is no information provided to suggest otherwise, it can be inferred that the statement is true.Rate this question:
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