Question

the crucible act 4 quiz
matching (1 point each)
directions: write the character’s name in front of their quote(s). there are some names you will not use. no names will be used more than once.
elizabeth proctor john proctor giles corey rev. parris danforth
rev. hale hathorne tituba sarah good cheever
__________ 1. “excellency, i would postpone these hangin’s for a time.”
__________ 2. “they think they go like saints, i like not to spoil their names.”
__________ 3. “more weight.”
__________ 4. “there be so many cows wanderin’ the highroads, now their masters are in the jails, and much disagreement who they will belong to.”
__________ 5. quail not before god’s judgment in this, for it may well be god damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride.”
elizabeth __________ 6. “he have his goodness now. god forbid i take it from him.”
multiple choice (2 points each)

1. what has rev. parris disturbed in act 4?

a. he is upset about all the cows wandering around loose.
b. he is afraid for his life if more people are condemned to die.
c. his niece, abigail, has robbed him and vanished.
d. both b and c

1. what has happened in the neighboring town of andover, massachusetts?

a. they were holding witchcraft trials.
b. rev. hale preached a sermon there.
c. the townspeople threw out the court.
d. both a and c

Explanation:

Matching Questions:

1. Quote: "Excellency, I would postpone these hangin’s for a time."

Character: Rev. Hale (He advocates for postponing hangings out of concern for justice and the situation.)

1. Quote: "They think they go like saints. I like not to spoil their names."

Character: Danforth (He is concerned with the perception of the condemned as saints and not tarnishing their names.)

1. Quote: "More weight."

Character: Giles Corey (This is his famous last words as he is pressed to death, refusing to confess or deny to save his land for his family.)

1. Quote: "There be so many cows wanderin’ the highroads, now their masters are in the jails, and much disagreement who they will belong to."

Character: Cheever (He observes the chaos in the town, including wandering cows due to their masters being imprisoned.)

1. Quote: "Quail not before God’s judgment in this, for it may well be God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride."

Character: Rev. Hale (He urges John Proctor to reconsider his stance, emphasizing the sin of pride over lying in this context.)

1. Quote: "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him."

Character: Elizabeth Proctor (She acknowledges John Proctor’s redemption and does not want to take that away from him.)

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Question: What has Rev. Parris disturbed in Act 4?

• Option a: Incorrect (Cheever observes the cows, not Parris).
• Option b: Correct (Parris fears for his life if more people are condemned, as the town is turning against the court).
• Option c: Correct (Abigail robbed Parris and vanished, adding to his distress).
• Option d: Correct (Both b and c are true).

Answer:

**: d. Both b and c

1. Question: What has happened in the neighboring town of Andover, Massachusetts?

• Option a: Correct (Andover had witchcraft trials).
• Option b: Incorrect (No mention of Rev. Hale preaching there).
• Option c: Correct (The townspeople of Andover rebelled and threw out the court).
• Option d: Correct (Both a and c are true).