Act 1-Characters & Background
What event begins the suspicion of witchcraft in Salem?
a) A minister dies
b) Girls are seen dancing in the forest
c) Abigail confesses to witchcraft
d) A storm destroys crops
b) Girls are seen dancing in the forest
Who lost seven babies shortly after birth?
a) Elizabeth Proctor
b) Rebecca Nurse
c) Ann Putnam
d) Abigail Williams
c) Ann Putnam
Why is Mary Warren important in Act II?
a) She is Abigail’s cousin
b) She works for the Putnams
c) She gives Elizabeth a poppet
d) She leaves town
c) She gives Elizabeth a poppet
Who is the judge overseeing the trials?
a) Judge Martin
b) Judge Danforth
c) Judge Hale
d) Judge Corey
b) Judge Danforth
What has happened to Abigail by Act IV?
a) She becomes ill
b) She is jailed
c) She steals money and runs away
d) She confesses to lying
c) She steals money and runs away
Why is Reverend Parris concerned about Betty’s condition?
a) He fears she will die
b) He thinks she is cursed
c) He worries about his reputation
d) He wants to send her away
c) He worries about his reputation
What motivates Thomas Putnam during the accusations?
a) He wants more land
b) He believes in true justice
c) He wants to help friends
d) He supports Abigail’s romance
a) He wants more land
What does the poppet symbolize?
a) Abigail’s childhood
b) Witchcraft “evidence” based on fear
c) Mercy and forgiveness
d) The girls’ innocence
b) Witchcraft “evidence” based on fear
What does Mary Warren try to do in court?
a) Confess she lied
b) Run away
c) Accuse Abigail of murder
d) Defend Abigail
a) Confess she lied
Why does Hale return in Act IV?
a) To restart the trials
b) To convince prisoners to confess and save their lives
c) To punish Abigail
d) To accuse Danforth
b) To convince prisoners to confess and save their lives
Who is the minister from Beverly called to examine Betty?
a) Reverend Hale
b) Reverend Danforth
c) John Proctor
d) Thomas Putnam
a) Reverend Hale
Why does Abigail accuse Tituba?
a) To save herself from punishment
b) Because she loves Tituba
c) Because Tituba confessed first
d) To protect Betty
a) To save herself from punishment
Who accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft?
a) Hale
b) Mary Warren
c) Abigail
d) Danforth
c) Abigail
Why do the girls mimic Mary Warren in court?
a) To show sympathy
b) To confuse and intimidate her
c) To prove they love her
d) To distract Danforth
b) To confuse and intimidate her
Why does Giles Corey die?
a) He confessed
b) He was crushed for refusing to plead
c) He tried to escape
d) He cursed the court
b) He was crushed for refusing to plead
Why does Abigail threaten the other girls?
a) She wants to protect John Proctor
b) She doesn’t want them revealing what really happened in the forest
c) She thinks the Devil will punish them
d) She wants them to confess
b) She doesn’t want them revealing what really happened in the forest
What best describes John and Elizabeth Proctor’s relationship at the start of Act II?
a) Peaceful and loving
b) Tense and awkward
c) Angry and violent
d) Joyful and carefree
b) Tense and awkward
Why does John Proctor hesitate to expose Abigail?
a) He still loves her
b) He fears ruining his reputation
c) He believes she is innocent
d) Hale warns him not to
b) He fears ruining his reputation
Why does Elizabeth lie in court?
a) To accuse Abigail
b) To save herself
c) To protect John’s reputation
d) To trap Abigail
c) To protect John’s reputation
What does John Proctor struggle with at the end of the play?
a) Whether to confess or die honestly
b) Whether to forgive Abigail
c) Whether to flee Salem
d) Whether to join the church
a) Whether to confess or die honestly
Why is Tituba accused first?
a) She admitted to witchcraft
b) She tried to leave Salem
c) She is a servant and an easy target
d) She cast a spell on Abigail
c) She is a servant and an easy target
Why does Elizabeth want John to go to Salem?
a) To buy land
b) To work with Hale
c) To tell the court Abigail is lying
d) To defend Abigail
b) To work with Hale
Which commandment does John forget when reciting them?
a) Thou shalt not steal
b) Honor thy father and mother
c) Thou shalt not commit adultery
d) Remember the Sabbath day
c) Thou shalt not commit adultery
What happens to John Proctor after he confesses his affair?
a) He is forgiven
b) He is immediately hanged
c) He is arrested as a witch
d) He leaves Salem
c) He is arrested as a witch
Why does Proctor tear up the confession?
a) He changes his mind and wants to lie
b) He cannot sign away his name and integrity
c) Abigail forces him
d) Hale convinces him
b) He cannot sign away his name and integrity