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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the end of Act 3, someone calls John Proctor "the devil's man" and betrays him. Who is it?
(a) Mary Warren.
(b) Mercy Lewis.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Tituba.

2. Mary gives Elizabeth a gift after spending all day at court. What is it?
(a) A stuffed bear.
(b) A doll.
(c) A candied apple.
(d) A gavel.

3. Why is Herrick acting strangely when he visits Tituba and Sarah Good?
(a) He is filthy.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is drunk.

4. What might the community do if Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor are killed?
(a) The people may riot and overthrow the court.
(b) The people may not pay their taxes.
(c) The people may try to kill more witches.
(d) The people may leave Salem.

5. What are the farmers fighting over when Parris is trying to help them?
(a) Wandering livestock.
(b) Who owns the land.
(c) Whether it will rain or not.
(d) Seed prices.

6. When John Proctor gets home from seeding the farm, he learns that Mary has been gone all day. Where was she?
(a) In town at the witch trials.
(b) Dancing in the forest.
(c) Shopping in a nearby city.
(d) Hiding in the cellar.

7. Who denounces the court at the end of Act 3?
(a) Cheever.
(b) Hale.
(c) Parris.
(d) Danforth.

8. Giles regrets telling Hale that his wife did something. What is it?
(a) That his wife reads books.
(b) That his wife goes missing after dinner.
(c) That his wife has been dancing.
(d) That his wife has been hiding dolls.

9. What does Cheever accuse John Proctor of doing on the Sabbath?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Working.

10. Who does Parris reveal that Abigail disappeared with?
(a) Tituba.
(b) Rebecca Nurse.
(c) Mercy Lewis.
(d) Mary Warren.

11. Giles tries to defend his wife. What does he accuse Mr. Putnam of?
(a) Of using the trial to do the deeds of the devil.
(b) Of using the trial to get land.
(c) Of having an affair with his wife.
(d) Of using the trial to scare children.

12. What surprising thing is learned about Elizabeth Proctor in Act 3?
(a) She is having an affair.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is really a witch.
(d) She planned to leave John Proctor.

13. In court, Abigail claims that Mary is bewitching her by doing what to her?
(a) Making her cold with her icy stare.
(b) Making her shiver, by sending a chill wind.
(c) Making her shiver by pulling on her shawl.
(d) Making her shawl move.

14. What is Hale doing at the prison in Act 4?
(a) Trying to get the girls to confess to save them from execution.
(b) Trying to convince the girls to admit they lied.
(c) Trying to get the girls to come back to the trials with him.
(d) Trying to convince the girls to try to escape with him.

15. When Mary returns from court, in Act 2 she complains about something. What is it?
(a) Illness.
(b) Helplessness.
(c) Fatigue.
(d) A swollen ankle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Giles Corey's final words?

2. John Proctor tears something to pieces in Act 2. What is it?

3. Why won't Danforth pardon the accused?

4. Who is Tituba sharing a room with?

5. At the beginning of Act 2, Elizabeth is upset with her husband. Why?

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