Question

1. mrs. putnams comments suggest that her primary motivation in hunting for witches is

a. anger at having lost her children.
b. compassion for the two sick girls.
c. curiosity about the mysterious events in the woods.
d. resentment of reverend parris.

1. which phrase best describes abigail williamss character?

a. impulsive and thoughtless c. proud and manipulative
b. naive and timid d. affectionate and vulnerable

1. from act i, it can be inferred that the puritans associated the forest with

a. dancing and other amusements. c. gods presence in nature.
b. disorder and evil. d. the purity of the natural world.

1. considering titubas 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 actually saw goody good and goody osburn in the forest and wanted to tell the truth.
c. she was confused and was talking about a dream she once had.
d. she didnt like the women she named, and she hoped theyd be punished.

1. why does reverend parris send for reverend hale?

a. parris feels the salemites will be more accepting of an outside opinion.
b. hale is considered an expert in matters of witchcraft and the devil.
c. hale is the most skilled medical person in the region.
d. parris feels utterly unprepared to deal with the issues he fears are at hand.

1. what kind of government does salem have in the crucible?

a. democracy c. theocracy
b. monarchy d. kleptocracy

1. what is the setting of act ii of the crucible?

a. the following day at the home of john and elizabeth proctor
b. reverend parriss home, about a week after the accusations of witchcraft have begun
c. the proctors home, eight days after the girls have begun to accuse people
d. the salem meeting house, just before abigails trial

1. which of the following sentences best describes the relationship between john and elizabeth proctor at the opening of act ii?

a. they are warm and affectionate.
b. they seem not to care about each other.
c. they seem ill at ease together.
d. they are hostile and bitter toward each other.

1. when mary says that the crowd parted for abigail like the sea for israel, she makes

a. a comparison to politics. c. eventual trouble for abigail.
b. an allusion to the bible. d. a bigoted joke.

1. 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 has seen events go beyond his expectations in salem.
b. he no longer believes in witchcraft but must proceed.
c. he feels guilty that he has also felt desire for abigail.
d. he fears that even he may be at risk.

Explanation:

1. Mrs. Putnam lost multiple children and believes witches are responsible, so her anger at losing children drives her witch - hunting.
2. Abigail is manipulative in starting the witch - hunt and proud in her actions.
3. The Puritans saw the forest as a place of disorder and evil, away from their religious and ordered society.
4. Tituba was afraid of Reverend Hale and thought naming names would save her from punishment.
5. Reverend Hale is considered an expert in witchcraft and the Devil, so Parris sends for him.
6. Salem in The Crucible is a theocracy, where religious leaders have significant power.
7. Act II is set at the Proctors' home, eight days after the girls began to accuse people.
8. John and Elizabeth Proctor seem ill at ease together due to John's affair.
9. The reference to the sea parting for Israel is an allusion to the Bible.
10. Hale has seen events in Salem go beyond his expectations, which accounts for his changed demeanor.

Answer:

1. a. anger at having lost her children.
2. c. proud and manipulative
3. b. disorder and evil.
4. a. She was afraid of Reverend Hale and thought naming names would save her from punishment.
5. b. Hale is considered an expert in matters of witchcraft and the Devil.
6. c. theocracy
7. c. the Proctors’ home, eight days after the girls have begun to accuse people
8. c. They seem ill at ease together.
9. b. an allusion to the Bible.
10. a. He has seen events go beyond his expectations in Salem.