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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. John Proctor tears something to pieces in Act 2. What is it?

2. How many people are initially on trial for witchcraft?

3. What might the community do if Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor are killed?

4. Why won't Danforth pardon the accused?

5. What were Giles Corey's final words?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Danforth suspicious of Hale?

5. 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?

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

7. Why doesn't John Proctor want to go to the trials and show that Abigail is lying?

8. Describe Tituba's state of mind at the opening of Act 4.

9. Why is John Proctor angry at Mary Warren?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The student will select a character that he/she feels behaves hypocritically. Is that character ultimately altruistic or selfish in motivation? Explain and support the answer with specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Mary had a chance to make things right in court, but she crumbles under pressure. Why did she have a hard time fainting for the judge? How might she rationalize her behavior? Or did she really think she was bewitched by Abigail? Or, was she just too scared to stand up for the truth?

Essay Topic 3

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

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