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The Crucible Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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 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.

2. What was Tituba doing while the other girls where dancing in the forest?
(a) Drinking blood.
(b) Chopping firewood.
(c) Waving her hands over the fire.
(d) Dancing with them.

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

4. What was lying on the ground in the forest?
(a) An apple.
(b) A dress.
(c) A doll.
(d) A knife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Abigail adds a name to Tituba's list of people working with the devil. What is that name?

2. Which character warns everyone against jumping to conclusions?

3. What does Betty wake from her trance to do?

4. When Hale arrives, what is he carrying?

5. How does John Proctor describe Parris' sermons?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Rebecca Nurse able to calm Betty?

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

6. Rebecca Nurse makes a snide comment to Mrs. Putnam before she leaves Parris' home to go home. What is it and what is she implying?

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

8. Why might John Proctor not attend Parris' sermons?

9. Why does Abigail dislike Elizabeth Proctor so much?

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

(see the answer keys)

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