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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Putnam suggests in Act 1 that Parris be the first to announce this in Salem. What is it?
(a) Piety.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Witchcraft.
(d) Famine.

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

3. Which character warns everyone against jumping to conclusions?
(a) John Proctor.
(b) Hale.
(c) Mrs. Putnam.
(d) Parris.

4. Mary is upset and crying at the end of Act 2. Why?
(a) John Proctor insists that she not go to court ever again.
(b) John Proctor insists that she cook for everyone in the house.
(c) John Proctor insists that she take the doll back.
(d) John Proctor insists that she appear in court.

5. If the accused character is found to be pregnant, how long will she be spared?
(a) Six months.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Nine months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is this play set in?

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

3. What does Danforth ask Mary to do to prove that she and the girls are lying?

4. Early in Act 3, John Proctor hands Danforth something in court. What is it?

5. What does Abigail threaten to do to the girls if they admit to more than dancing?

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