Show:
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Act Four
Big Ideas
100
What can be inferred from Act I about the attitude of Puritans toward their slaves? A. They saw their slaves as equals in God’s sight. B. They feared and mistrusted their slaves. C. They saw their slaves as being only a step removed from paganism. D. They treated their slaves as valued members of the household.
They saw their slaves as being only a step removed from paganism.
100
What is Mary’s motive in giving the “poppet” to Elizabeth? A. She wants to make peace with Elizabeth after disobeying her. B. She wants to make friends with Elizabeth. C. She wants Elizabeth to see her as an innocent girl. D. She wants to plant evidence of witchcraft in Elizabeth’s house.
She wants to plant evidence of witchcraft in Elizabeth’s house.
100
Francis Nurse tells the judges that the girls are frauds. Hathorne’s response is, “This is contempt, sir, contempt!” What is this an example of? A. dramatic irony B. sarcasm C. foreshadowing D. verbal irony
dramatic irony
100
What can the audience infer from the brief scene involving Tituba, Sarah Good, and Herrick that opens Act IV? A. Tituba and Sarah Good are about to be executed for witchcraft. B. Herrick is drinking in order to dull his anguish at the injustices being done. C. Tituba and Sarah Good have come to believe the accusations against them. D. Herrick has come to believe in the visions described by Tituba and Sarah Good.
Herrick is drinking in order to dull his anguish at the injustices being done.
100
Which of the following best describes a prodigious event? A. an ancient tree falls in a huge forest, crushing several others in its fall B. a rain shower, one of several in a week C. a minor fender bender, for which neither driver files an insurance claim D. an earthquake that causes floods, landslides, and loss of life and property
an earthquake that causes floods, landslides, and loss of life and property
200
Thomas Putnam’s attitude toward Reverend Parris is one of A. mistrust. B. pity. C. respect. D. contempt.
contempt.
200
When Hale appears at the Proctors’ door, he is described as “different now—drawn a little, and there is a quality of deference, even of guilt, about his manner now.” What accounts for this change? A. He fears that even he may be at risk. B. He has seen events go beyond his expectations in Salem. C. He no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed. D. He feels guilty that he has also felt desire for Abigail.
He has seen events go beyond his expectations in Salem.
200
During the presentation of the evidence, Proctor’s behavior toward Danforth can best be described as A. crafty. B. respectful. C. defiant. D. evasive.
respectful.
200
Parris hopes that Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor will confess because he believes that A. their confessions will strengthen the faith of doubting parishioners. B. confession will save their souls from damnation. C. sparing their lives will prevent public rebellion. D. their confessions will confirm the justice of all the trials and executions.
their confessions will confirm the justice of all the trials and executions.
200
What is the origin of the term scapegoat? A. The Red Scare B. Latin root words C. The Bible D. Puritan tradition
The Bible
300
From the scene in which the girls are alone, what can be inferred as the basis of Abigail’s influence over the other girls? A. her beauty and cleverly crafted purity B. her charm and magnetic persuasiveness C. her social position as the minister’s niece D. her use of her early experiences to terrorize them
her social position as the minister’s niece
300
Why does Proctor forget the commandment forbidding adultery? A. He is afraid of revealing his own sin. B. He has a guilty conscience. C. He has never properly learned the commandments. D. He believes that it is an unjust commandment.
He has a guilty conscience.
300
Which type of figure is represented by Ezekiel Cheever? A. the witness who uses the investigation as an instrument of personal vengeance B. the naive witness who harms others by cooperating in an unjust process C. the witness who suffers for his refusal to incriminate others D. the public figure who misuses the power of office
the naive witness who harms others by cooperating in an unjust process
300
What lesson has Elizabeth Proctor learned during her three months’ imprisonment? A. that human beings cannot be held responsible for their actions B. that one should not judge human frailty too harshly C. that there are no meaningful standards of right and wrong D. that all people carry the seeds of evil within themselves
that one should not judge human frailty too harshly
300
According to Merriam Webster’s online dictionary, when did the term witch hunt take on its modern meaning, and what is the meaning? A. 1776; deliberate harassment of political opponents B. 1953; a person who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done C. 1885; unfairly looking for and punishing people accused of having opinions that are believed to be dangerous or evil D. 1692; a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft
1885; unfairly looking for and punishing people accused of having opinions that are believed to be dangerous or evil
400
Considering Tituba’s state of mind when she began naming names, what can you infer about her motivation? A. She was afraid of Reverend Hale and thought naming names would save her from punishment. B. She was confused and was talking about a dream she once had. C. She actually saw Goody Good and Goody Osburn in the forest and wanted to tell the truth. D. She didn’t like the women she named, and she hoped they’d be punished.
She was afraid of Reverend Hale and thought naming names would save her from punishment.
400
When Rebecca Nurse is charged, Hale is troubled. What does he intend to point out by this allusion to the story that the Devil was once an angel? "… an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven." A. the powerful skills of deception the Devil has B. that people sometimes change as they get older C. that even beauty is no indicator of goodness D. the impossibility of determining God’s will
the powerful skills of deception the Devil has
400
Why is Parris’s charge of conspiracy effective? A. It plays on Danforth’s personal antagonism toward Giles Corey and Francis Nurse. B. It gives a plausible explanation for the divisions in the parish. C. It appeals to Danforth’s fears of subversion. D. It feeds Danforth’s sense of his own importance.
It appeals to Danforth’s fears of subversion.
400
A theme represented by Danforth’s behavior is that A. legal systems cannot take personal character into account. B. good and evil must finally be determined by law. C. those in power tend to act in the interest of preserving power. D. the absence of evidence renders authority powerless.
those in power tend to act in the interest of preserving power.
400
Which of the following events in the Crucible may have been examples of mass hysteria? A. innocent people confessing to witchcraft B. Mary Warren, and others, feeling choked in court C. Ann Putnam’s children dying D. Abigail finding a pin in her stomach
Mary Warren, and others, feeling choked in court
500
From Act I, it can be inferred that the Puritans associated the forest with A. the purity of the natural world. B. dancing and other amusements. C. disorder and evil. D. God’s presence in nature.
disorder and evil.
500
In anger, Proctor calls Hale “Pontius Pilate.” Proctor’s intention is to A. charge Hale with manufacturing evidence. B. send Hale to the Bible for study and thought. C. accuse Hale of doing injustice by doing nothing. D. imply that Hale shares pagan beliefs.
accuse Hale of doing injustice by doing nothing.
500
What does Proctor mean when he tells Danforth, “God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together”? A. Although women are accused of witchcraft, men are greater sinners. B. We who commit wrongs knowingly are the most guilty of all. C. The whole community will suffer damnation for the injustices being committed here. D. Danforth will suffer damnation if he condemns Proctor to death.
We who commit wrongs knowingly are the most guilty of all.
500
Which idea about the play is applicable today? A. Belief in the supernatural is ipso facto dangerous. B. Government is overly concerned with religious issues. C. Fear and suspicion can lead to perversions of justice. D. Superstitions of colonial America are no longer an issue.
Fear and suspicion can lead to perversions of justice.
500
The word crucible means “a container for melting or purifying metals” or “a severe test.” What severe test is matched up with the character that had to undergo it? A. Abigail Williams; a test of forgiveness, to forgive herself for past wrongs B. Reverend Hale; a test of faith, over the truth of the accusations C. Elizabeth Proctor; a test of faith, in a just God D. Reverend Parris; a test of character, over his parenting abilities
Reverend Hale; a test of faith, over the truth of the accusations