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

2. When John Proctor is doubtful of Rebecca Nurse's guilt, Hale reminds him of something. What is it?
(a) That Rebecca Nurse killed those poor children.
(b) That satan too, was once an angel.
(c) That Rebecca Nurse has had conversations with Satan.
(d) The Rebecca Nurse was no angel.

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

4. According to Parris, how many days per month does John Proctor attend church?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Martha Corey accused of?

2. John Proctor says people will admit to anything when this is the alternative. What is it?

3. When Elizabeth is asked why she fired Abigail, what does she say?

4. When John Proctor gets home from seeding the farm, he learns that Mary has been gone all day. Where was she?

5. In Act 3, Francis complains that he has been ignored for how many days?

Short Essay Questions

1. Giles thinks Mr. Putnam has other motives for suggesting witchcraft. What does Giles accuse Mr. Putnam of?

2. In nearby Andover, the courts were overthrown and now Parris wants Danforth to delay any more trials. What is he worried about?

3. Toward the end of Act 3, John Proctor finally attacks Abigail physically in court. What sends him over the edge?

4. Danforth asks Mary to do something to prove that she was faking with the other girls. What is it and does she do it?

5. Why does Elizabeth lie when asked about her husband's relationship with Abigail?

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

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

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

9. What commandment does John Proctor forget and why?

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

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