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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character announces he/she doesn't believe in witches?

2. When Susan leaves the Parris household she is asked a favor. What is it?

3. What does Abigail say is wrong with Betty, when explaining her own actions to Parris?

4. Giles Corey feels Parris is too concerned with wealth. What does he offer as an example?

5. What convinces Hale that the supernatural is involved, and the girls weren't just dancing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. Why could Abigail be considered a mean character?

10. Why is Rebecca Nurse able to calm Betty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select one character and analyze how the theme of blame and guilt applies to that character.

Essay Topic 2

When there is power, there is often corruption. Yet there are different kinds of power. Choose from the following characters and show to what extent he or she had power and then to what extent he or she abused that power: Abigail, Mary Warren, Tituba, Parris, Danforth, Hale. Use specific examples to support all claims.

Essay Topic 3

What is the most important lesson to be learned from this play? Use specific examples to support all claims.

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