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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 two things does Tituba say the devil claimed he would give her if she did what he asked?
2. What does Tituba know will happen to her if she doesn't "confess."
3. How many miles does John Proctor live from the church?
4. What does Abigail ultimately want from John Proctor?
5. What does Mrs. Putnam claim is evidence that Betty has been involved in Witchcraft?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do John Proctor and Mr. Putnam not like one another?
2. In Act 1, when Abigail feels cornered by Hale, she shifts the blame. Who does she blame onto and for what?
3. When Reverend Hale first arrives, he enters Parris' home carrying something. What is he carrying and why would the author choose this object for this character?
4. Why might John Proctor not attend Parris' sermons?
5. Who probably has the most rights to the firewood, John Proctor or Mr. Putnam?
6. Mercy Lewis tells Parris that she thinks that Ruth is feeling better near the end of Act 1. What gives her the idea that she is on the mend?
7. There is a disagreement about the kettle in the forest. Who disagrees and what about?
8. Where is Betty's mother in Act 1?
9. Why does Abigail threaten Betty and Tituba with death?
10. Giles tells Hale that John Proctor doesn't believe in witches. What is John Proctor's response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Feelings of guilt affect Proctor and the story tremendously. Which other characters are driven to act or not act according to feelings of guilt? To what extent is guilt more powerful than blame?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one character from the play. To what extent does selfishness lead this character through the play? Does this self-focus serve as an advantage or a disadvantage to that character? How do the other characters view this selfish behavior? What is Miller trying to tell the reader by using the theme of selfishness with this character? Use specific examples to support all claims.
Essay Topic 3
A martyr is someone willing to undergo intense suffering on principle. What character/s in this play might be considered martyrs? Use specific examples to support all claims.
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