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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 21-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Tituba doing while the other girls where dancing in the forest?
(a) Dancing with them.
(b) Waving her hands over the fire.
(c) Drinking blood.
(d) Chopping firewood.

2. How old is Abigail?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Seventeen.

3. Mercy Lewis thinks Ruth is improving in Act 1 because she woke to do something. What was it?
(a) She laughed.
(b) She screamed.
(c) She sneezed.
(d) She coughed.

4. Parris reminds Abigail in Act 1 that her reputation is at stake as well. What is he referring to?
(a) Rumors are circulating about her involvement in her own parent's death.
(b) Rumors are circulating as to her vampire tendencies.
(c) Rumors are circulating as to why she was dismissed from serving Mr. and Mrs. Proctor.
(d) Rumors are circulating about her dancing naked in the forest.

5. Where did Parris live before he moved to Salem?
(a) Barbados.
(b) Norway.
(c) London.
(d) Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does this play take place?

2. Why doesn't Parris want to consider Witchcraft as an explanation for Betty's illness?

3. What does Abigail ultimately want from John Proctor?

4. In what room are psalms being sung in Act 1?

5. What is Parris's relationship to Abigail?

(see the answer key)

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