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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, what does Mr. Putnam threaten to do?
(a) He threatens to kill Parris.
(b) He threatens to leave.
(c) He threatens to stop chopping firewood.
(d) He threatens to sue.

2. Who has heard that Hale has a "reputation for rationality" and tells him so?
(a) Parris.
(b) Giles.
(c) Mr. Putnam.
(d) John Proctor.

3. In what room are psalms being sung in Act 1?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The den.
(c) The parlor.
(d) The living room.

4. What does John Proctor threaten to do to Mary if she doesn't go back to work?
(a) Fire her.
(b) Ground her.
(c) Whip her.
(d) Kill her.

5. What year is this play set in?
(a) 1692.
(b) 1672.
(c) 1682.
(d) 1962.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the naked figure Parris sees disappear into the woods in Act 1?

3. What does Parris accuse John Proctor of doing to him?

4. When Hale first enters, who helps him with the things he is carrying?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to whom would Betty's scream be evidence of witchcraft and why?

2. Why might Mr. Putnam be suspicious of Sarah Good?

3. When Reverend Hale first arrives, he enters Parris' home carrying something. What is he carrying and why would the author choose this object for this character?

4. Were Betty and Abigail really just dancing in the forest?

5. There is a disagreement about the kettle in the forest. Who disagrees and what about?

6. Does Tituba come up with the idea of other townspeople talking to the devil?

7. Is Parris's main concern only for his daughter's health?

8. Rebecca suggests that they put their faith in "God and the doctor." Why is this an ironic statement?

9. Giles asks Hale about his wife's behavior. What is he concerned about?

10. Describe John Proctor.

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