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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. 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 shawl move.
(d) Making her shiver by pulling on her shawl.

2. Why does Elizabeth blame herself for John's infidelity?
(a) She says she wasn't home enough.
(b) She says she was frigid toward him.
(c) She says she wasn't pretty enough.
(d) She says that she hired Abigail.

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

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

5. Danforth asks John Proctor if he has seen Rebecca Nurse with someone. Who is it?
(a) Reverand Parris.
(b) Tituba.
(c) Satan.
(d) Mr. Putnam.

Short Answer Questions

1. If the accused character is found to be pregnant, how long will she be spared?

2. How many character witnesses are on John Proctor's list?

3. What does John Proctor refuse to do for Danforth?

4. Cheever and Herrick arrive at the Proctor's with an arrest warrant. Who is it for?

5. The Proctors have a surprise visitor in Act 2. Who is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Giles' wife accused of when she is arrested for witchcraft?

2. John Proctor brings a long list of witnesses to attest to the fact that his wife and others never associated with the devil. Why is this list not helpful?

3. In Act 2, what is Elizabeth Proctor accused of doing to Abigail?

4. What will happen to Elizabeth now that she might be pregnant?

5. What do we learn about Abigail in Act 4?

6. Why doesn't John Proctor want to go to the trials and show that Abigail is lying?

7. Why is John Proctor arrested at the end of Act 3?

8. John Proctor will confess verbally, but won't sign the confession. Why?

9. When Parris visits the prison, he appears tired and stressed out. Why?

10. Why doesn't Hale believe John Proctor when he tells Hale that Abigail admitted they were just dancing and not practicing any witchcraft?

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