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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. What does Abigail say is wrong with Betty, when explaining her own actions to Parris?
(a) She says she fainted from the smoke from the fire.
(b) She says she fainted from the heat while they were dancing.
(c) She says she fainted from surprise when Parris appeared in the forest.q
(d) She says she fainted because her dress was too tight.

2. Hale is embarrassed by a compliment on his rationality. Which character gives him the compliment?
(a) Abigail.
(b) John Proctor.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Parris.

3. What does Abigail say she does for John Proctor every night?
(a) Dances for him.
(b) Waits for him.
(c) Rubs his feet.
(d) Cleans his kitchen.

4. What does Betty wake from her trance to do?
(a) Add more names to the list.
(b) Drink a glass of water.
(c) Sings a psalm.
(d) Scream and writhes.

5. What does Abigail accuse Tituba of making her do?
(a) Drink blood.
(b) Lie.
(c) Run away from home.
(d) Take her clothes off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Proctor do for a living?

2. What does Abigail tell Parris that she and the girls where doing in the woods?

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

4. When John Proctor insults Parris in Act 1, who asks him to take it back?

5. What two things does Tituba say the devil claimed he would give her if she did what he asked?

Short Essay Questions

1. Giles tells Hale that John Proctor doesn't believe in witches. What is John Proctor's response?

2. Abigail and Parris are both concerned about their "reputation" in Salem. Why?

3. Why do John Proctor and Mr. Putnam not like one another?

4. Where is Betty's mother in Act 1?

5. Parris asks Hale to come to Salem to figure out why the Betty and Ruth are sick. Why does he call Hale and not another doctor?

6. 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?

7. Why does Abigail threaten Betty and Tituba with death?

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

9. Who probably has the most rights to the firewood, John Proctor or Mr. Putnam?

10. Why was Abigail really fired from being a servant to the Proctors?

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