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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. Who orders John Proctor to be executed despite his confession?

2. Why won't Danforth pardon the accused?

3. John Proctor says there is only one thing keeping him from confessing. What is it?

4. Who is Tituba sharing a room with?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why won't Danforth just pardon Rebecca Nurse?

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

3. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

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

5. The town of Salem isn't doing well. What are some examples of how bad things have gotten since the trials?

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

7. 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?

8. Elizabeth is worried that Abigail will do something and she turns out to be right. What is it?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Several characters in the play, like Parris are extremely concerned about their reputation. To what extent are we all just victims of reputation? How do labels and the society around us affect our behavior and the way we see ourselves? Is this natural human focus on reputation a benefit or a disadvantage or both?

Essay Topic 3

How does a character's socio-economic status affect him or her in terms of accusation and execution for witchcraft? Choose two characters with different socio-economic status and compare and contrast their fate within the story. To what extent does this difference in treatment exist today?

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