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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. What does Tituba "admit" the devil told her to do?

2. What is Mary afraid will happen to her and her friends if they are found guilty of witchcraft?

3. What does Abigail threaten to do to the girls if they admit to more than dancing?

4. How many people does Tituba claim to have seen with the devil?

5. Who claims Tituba has knowledge of conjuration?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

6. Why is Rebecca Nurse able to calm Betty?

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

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

9. Why did Mrs. Putnam ask Ruth and Tituba to go into the forest?

10. Describe John Proctor.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Some compare the witch hunts of Salem to the McCarthy trials in the '50s. Has this type of hysteria happened again since? Could it happen in the future? Provide specific examples and support for all claims.

Essay Topic 3

This play is centered around the blame game. When Abigail is afraid of trouble she blames Tituba. When Tituba feels threatened she blames Sarah Good. Witchcraft is a scapegoat for the death of Mrs. Putnam's children. Some claim that American's lack personal responsibility. To what extent is this an accurate statement about American society today? Use specific examples from the play and modern life to support all claims.

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