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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Pages 32-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Abigail slap Betty in Act 1?
(a) She is angry that Betty is getting all of the attention.
(b) She is scared that Betty is being controlled by evil spirits.
(c) She is angry when Betty reminds Abigail that she drank blood to punish Elizabeth.
(d) She is angry that the other girls are turning on her.

2. Who is able to calm Betty after she screams?
(a) Parris.
(b) Rebecca Nurse.
(c) Elizabeth Proctor.
(d) Mrs. Putnam.

3. Who asks if Parris has gone through the "proper channels" to investigate witchcraft in Salem?
(a) Mr. Putnam.
(b) Abigail.
(c) John Proctor.
(d) Rebecca.

4. What does Abigail ultimately want from John Proctor?
(a) She wants to continue the affair.
(b) She wants him to rehire her.
(c) She wants him to kill his wife.
(d) She wants him to give her money.

5. How does John Proctor describe Parris' sermons?
(a) As "fire and brimstone" sermons.
(b) As "light and fluffy" sermons.
(c) As "hellfire and bloody damnation" sermons.
(d) As "guilt and sin" sermons.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the girls list the other names of people they've seen with the devil, what does Hale do?

2. Which adult was involved in putting the girls up to "conjuration"?

3. What does Mrs. Putnam claim is evidence that Betty has been involved in Witchcraft?

4. What is John Proctor's excuse for not attending church often?

5. Which two women does Tituba say she saw with the devil?

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